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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Socrates define tyranny as the power to do?
(a) Anything one pleases.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Good.
(d) Evil.
2. When does Socrates regard pain as useful?
(a) In punishment.
(b) When it is used to protect.
(c) When it instills fear.
(d) Never.
3. How does Socrates regard just actions?
(a) As modern.
(b) As ancient.
(c) As philosophical.
(d) As beautiful.
4. What does rhetoric engage, in Gorgias' opinion?
(a) All political parties.
(b) All cultures.
(c) All sciences.
(d) All social classes.
5. The discussion of rhetoric raises matters of moral, philosophical, and what type of concern?
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Family.
(c) Personal.
(d) Military.
6. Socrates makes the comparison: medicine is to sickness and justice is to _____.
(a) Wrongdoing.
(b) Anger.
(c) Time.
(d) No education.
7. What does Socrates say a rhetorician must have to persuade a physician?
(a) Good looks.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Support.
(d) Courage.
8. Why does Socrates think areas of art need to be properly defined?
(a) So people understand what they are getting into.
(b) So they can be properly monitored.
(c) So they cannot be manipulated.
(d) So they do not become confused with others.
9. What kind of a result does Socrates believe any action taken must intend to elicit?
(a) An insignificant result.
(b) A good result.
(c) A short-term benefit.
(d) A self-indulgent result.
10. Socrates regards flattery is the main point used on what area?
(a) Sales.
(b) Politics.
(c) Education.
(d) Romance.
11. What does Gorgias claim is the basis for all arts and sciences?
(a) Rhetoric.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Creativity.
(d) Beliefs.
12. Gorgias believes the ability to do what has the most possibility for the greatest good?
(a) Relate.
(b) Educate.
(c) Persuade.
(d) Comprehend.
13. Gorgias describes bad rhetoric as delivering a response in what way?
(a) Randomly.
(b) Delightfully.
(c) Somberly.
(d) Precisely.
14. What does Socrates specify produces gratification and pleasure?
(a) Sports.
(b) Skills.
(c) TV.
(d) Theater.
15. What does Socrates not intend to do in his arguments?
(a) Influence anyone.
(b) Discredit anyone.
(c) Frighten anyone.
(d) Listen to anyone.
Short Answer Questions
1. What comments of Polus' does Socrates discredit?
2. Where do the men in "Gorgias" meet to discuss rhetoric?
3. What is the key way in which skills are mastered, in Gorgias' opinion?
4. Socrates believes good can be delimited by what?
5. In Socrates' opinion, who are the happiest people?
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