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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter V (492-502).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Callicles uses Hercules as an example of how convention justifies what?
(a) Nature.
(b) Violence.
(c) Stupidity.
(d) Justice.

2. Socrates believes bad people feel what?
(a) Good.
(b) Pain.
(c) Fear.
(d) Glorious.

3. What are men in power with little common sense not able to judge, in Socrates' opinion?
(a) The best defensive actions.
(b) The common good.
(c) How to punish a criminal.
(d) What is best for them.

4. What subjects does Socrates specify rhetoricians have the ability to speak about?
(a) All subjects.
(b) Politics.
(c) Emotions.
(d) Science.

5. What is the key way in which skills are mastered, in Gorgias' opinion?
(a) Gaining experience.
(b) Observation.
(c) Extreme practice.
(d) Reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Socrates believe the consequences of an ugly action should be measured by?

2. Why does Socrates regard Polus' responses as useless?

3. Socrates believes that weak people lack conviction and can lose what?

4. What, according to Socrates, is the only way for remarks like Callicles' to be credible?

5. Socrates regards flattery is the main point used on what area?

(see the answer key)

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