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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VII (515-527).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Socrates believes part of learning about justice is acting how?
(a) Justly.
(b) Indifferently.
(c) Respectfully.
(d) Extremely.

2. In Callicles opinion, what does legislation defend?
(a) Weak people.
(b) Lawmakers.
(c) Superior people.
(d) Children.

3. What does Socrates believe is worse than being poor or sick?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Prison.
(c) Injustice.
(d) Death.

4. What does Socrates say people who are victims of injustice need to acquire?
(a) Money.
(b) Ego.
(c) Strength.
(d) Protection.

5. Gorgias believes that the most important things are health, wealth, and what?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Justice.
(c) Generosity.
(d) Courage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Socrates believes he is one of the few Athenians who engages in true what?

2. In Socrates' opinion, what does the soul maintain when the body dies?

3. How does Socrates claim a person in control is able to act?

4. What does Socrates believe tyrannical power has little to do with?

5. What description of rhetoric is Gorgias supposed to provide?

(see the answer key)

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