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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. What does Socrates say a rhetorician must have to persuade a physician?
(a) Good looks.
(b) Support.
(c) Courage.
(d) Knowledge.

2. What does Socrates regard as better than being cured of sickness?
(a) Never being sick at all.
(b) Super powers.
(c) A good meal.
(d) Justice.

3. Why does Socrates regard rhetoric as a dangerous tool?
(a) Because it only gives the appearance of being knowledgeable.
(b) Because rhetoricians are too well respected.
(c) Because rhetoric is a guise for something sinister.
(d) Because so few hold the ability.

4. Socrates believes he is one of the few Athenians who engages in true what?
(a) Discussion.
(b) Romance.
(c) Politics.
(d) Art.

5. Socrates explains that good is not necessarily what?
(a) Beneficial.
(b) Recognized.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Pleasant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gorgias believes that the most important things are health, wealth, and what?

2. According to Socrates, what do politics preside over?

3. How does Socrates claim excellence cannot be acquired?

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

5. What does Socrates regard as the most damaging to one's soul?

(see the answer key)

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