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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 Gorgias specify sciences also involve?
(a) Courage.
(b) Words.
(c) Religion.
(d) Art.

2. According to Socrates, what do politics preside over?
(a) Beliefs.
(b) Body.
(c) Emotions.
(d) Soul.

3. How does Socrates regard just actions?
(a) As ancient.
(b) As philosophical.
(c) As modern.
(d) As beautiful.

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

5. What does Gorgias intend to use rhetoric for?
(a) To educate.
(b) To frighten criminals.
(c) To manipulate a crowd.
(d) To speak and comprehend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is inferior in Callicles' opinion?

2. What does Socrates believe makes punishment beneficial?

3. What does Callicles think satisfaction leads to?

4. Gorgias believes that without mastering rhetoric, what is the occurrence of rhetoric left to?

5. In Socrates' opinion, why is music useless?

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