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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. Where do the men in "Gorgias" meet to discuss rhetoric?
(a) A theater.
(b) Socrates' office.
(c) Gorgias' house.
(d) Callicles' house.

2. In Socrates' opinion, why should a wretched body be deprived of life?
(a) Because it corrupts society.
(b) Because it is depressing.
(c) To spare it pain.
(d) Because its life is also wretched.

3. Why does Socrates have a problem with cookery?
(a) It creates a sense of superiority.
(b) It distracts from troubles.
(c) It is never mastered.
(d) It is creating pleasure for the sake of pleasure.

4. In Socrates' opinion, why are just actions better than unjust?
(a) Because they lead to happiness.
(b) Because justice earns money.
(c) Because the gods will be pleased.
(d) Because they make others feel good about themselves.

5. Why does Socrates believe wrongdoers who go unpunished are more wretched than the punished?
(a) Because committing injustice is worse than suffering.
(b) Because they know they will go to Hades.
(c) Because they will be publicly shunned.
(d) Because they have lost their humanity.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Socrates regard pain as useful?

2. What kind of a result does Socrates believe any action taken must intend to elicit?

3. What does Gorgias claim is the basis for all arts and sciences?

4. What does Socrates believe people with too much freedom become?

5. According to Socrates, what is the key ingredient in determining who a person becomes?

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