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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. In Socrates' opinion, why is music useless?
(a) Because it brings excessive wealth.
(b) Because it is nonsensical.
(c) Because it only involves flattery and gratification.
(d) Because it is boring.

2. Why does Socrates ask to be corrected and criticized?
(a) So he can challenge them back.
(b) So he may improve.
(c) So he can condescend to them.
(d) So he does not feel guilty about monopolizing the conversation.

3. What description of rhetoric is Gorgias supposed to provide?
(a) Objective.
(b) Professional.
(c) Promotional.
(d) Exaggerated.

4. What does Socrates say defining areas of art is similar to defining?
(a) Body and soul.
(b) Generations.
(c) Political parties.
(d) Likes and dislikes.

5. Socrates believes that what is good while ugly can be delimited by what?
(a) Pain.
(b) Experience.
(c) Pleasures.
(d) Politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Callicles believe is the true order between men?

2. Socrates describes a speaker with the common good in mind as not speaking _____.

3. Socrates wants to learn the _____ of rhetoric.

4. What does Socrates believe about a body that is in harmony?

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

(see the answer key)

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