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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. Who does Socrates see professions influencing?
(a) Lay-people.
(b) Those that practice them.
(c) Those that depend on them.
(d) Politicians.

2. Why does Socrates regard Gorgias' answers as useful?
(a) Because they are precise.
(b) Because he understands rhetoric now.
(c) Because he is well educated.
(d) Because they are unique.

3. What does Socrates say determines the varying degrees of pleasure and pain a person feels?
(a) Character.
(b) Strength.
(c) Tolerance.
(d) Destiny.

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

5. Why does Socrates have a low regard for Sophists?
(a) They are not concerned with justice.
(b) They actively harm.
(c) They are too afraid of knowledge.
(d) They have little influence.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Socrates believe the consequences of an ugly action should be measured by?

2. What determines if someone should receive a fee for their services, in Socrates' idea?

3. Socrates classifies "flattery" as something that does not engage what?

4. Gorgias believes the ability to do what has the most possibility for the greatest good?

5. What does Socrates believe a soul is being judged without when it is being judged?

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