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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 claim is the effect on society by categorizing bad and ugly?
(a) It becomes afraid.
(b) It loses its edge.
(c) It is improved.
(d) It becomes confused.

2. What does Socrates believe certain punishment for sins instills in people?
(a) Fear of sinning.
(b) Fear of death.
(c) Fear of government.
(d) Fear of friends.

3. Socrates regards rhetoric as a skill that elicits what?
(a) Gratification.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Anger.
(d) Grandiosity.

4. What does Gorgias believe rhetoric can be used for?
(a) Curing disease.
(b) Gaining sympathy.
(c) Getting out of trouble.
(d) Persuading authorities.

5. What does Socrates make of Callicles' praise for governments who spoil their people but neglect fixing problems?
(a) He believes it is unfair.
(b) He thinks it is the general opinion.
(c) He thinks Callicles is ignorant.
(d) He thinks Callicles is enlightened.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gorgias describe gaining knowledge as involving?

2. What does Callicles think satisfaction leads to?

3. What does the discussion of rhetoric between Gorgias and Socrates turn into?

4. What subjects does Socrates specify rhetoricians have the ability to speak about?

5. Where do the men in "Gorgias" meet to discuss rhetoric?

(see the answer key)

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