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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI (503-514).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates specify makes advantageous actions not beneficial?
(a) When they are achieved unjustly.
(b) When only a few people benefit.
(c) When they are only short-term.
(d) When they are achieved uncreatively.

2. What does Gorgias describe gaining knowledge as involving?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Patience.
(c) Money.
(d) Manual action.

3. Who is superior, in Callciles' opinion?
(a) Elected authorities.
(b) Religious men.
(c) Naturally strong.
(d) Intellectuals.

4. What kind of knowledge does Socrates think helps men determine good and bad pleasures?
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Limited.
(c) Political.
(d) Professional.

5. Socrates believes that a soul in harmony is what?
(a) Lawful.
(b) Critical.
(c) Confused.
(d) Self-righteous.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter VI, with what is Socrates primarily concerned with the health of?

2. Why does Socrates hold rhetoricians in low esteem?

3. What does Socrates say friendship, self-control, sharing, and justice maintain order between?

4. What does Socrates believe people who escape justice unaware of?

5. Socrates believes a person is ______ if they fail to perform good in their work.

(see the answer key)

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