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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 believe rhetoricians and Sophists are confused with?
(a) Their objective.
(b) Society.
(c) Their art.
(d) Justice.

2. What subjects does Socrates specify rhetoricians have the ability to speak about?
(a) Science.
(b) All subjects.
(c) Emotions.
(d) Politics.

3. What does Socrates believe a soul is being judged without when it is being judged?
(a) A jury.
(b) Mercy.
(c) Bias.
(d) Their identity.

4. Socrates describes a speaker with the common good in mind as not speaking _____.
(a) Loudly.
(b) Eloquently.
(c) Frequently.
(d) Randomly.

5. What is the benefit of rhetoric in Gorgias' example of medicine?
(a) Doctors can persuade their patients to take medicines.
(b) It promotes prescription drugs.
(c) It makes doctor's appointments fun.
(d) It makes relaying information more proficient.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Socrates believe Sophists and orators should provide service free of charge?

2. Why does Socrates regard Gorgias' answers as useful?

3. What does Socrates not intend to do in his arguments?

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

5. What does Socrates see justice in opposition to?

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