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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. What does Socrates say determines the varying degrees of pleasure and pain a person feels?
(a) Strength.
(b) Character.
(c) Destiny.
(d) Tolerance.

2. What does Callicles believe is the true order between men?
(a) All men are equal.
(b) Those who are compassionate are superior.
(c) Intellect determines superiority.
(d) Natural strength determines superiority.

3. Why does Callicles regard philosophy as dangerous?
(a) It induces physical weakness.
(b) It promotes anarchy.
(c) It distracts from true issues.
(d) It cannot help people in trouble.

4. What are Socrates' criteria in analyzing sciences?
(a) Based on their organized presentation.
(b) Based on their creative angle.
(c) Based on their benefit to humans.
(d) Based on their fidelity to tradition.

5. According to Callicles, where does happiness come from?
(a) Material goods.
(b) Freedom.
(c) A complete family.
(d) A good job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Callicles believe is the purpose of laws?

2. Why does Socrates hold rhetoricians in low esteem?

3. What does Socrates believe that wanting and desiring involve feeling?

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

5. What does Socrates believe rhetoricians and Sophists are confused with?

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