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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Socrates believes the classification of arts and sciences is what?
(a) Objective.
(b) Arbitrary.
(c) Subjective.
(d) Excessive.

3. What does Socrates define tyranny as the power to do?
(a) Anything one pleases.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Evil.
(d) Good.

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

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

6. Socrates uses the comparison: medicine is to gymnastics as justice is to ______.
(a) Soul.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Prison.
(d) Legislation.

7. What does rhetoric engage, in Gorgias' opinion?
(a) All social classes.
(b) All political parties.
(c) All cultures.
(d) All sciences.

8. Gorgias classifies rhetoric is an art that deals with what?
(a) Thoughts.
(b) Religion.
(c) Words.
(d) People.

9. What does Socrates regard as the most damaging to one's soul?
(a) Unjust actions.
(b) Exposure to evil.
(c) Bad relationships.
(d) Malnourishment.

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

11. What does the discussion of rhetoric between Gorgias and Socrates turn into?
(a) Nostalgic exchange.
(b) Comedic exchange.
(c) Argument.
(d) Sentimental rant.

12. What challenge is Gorgias being faced with?
(a) Convincing the men to follow a religion.
(b) Responding to anything that is asked.
(c) Having to convince a great philosopher.
(d) Keeping business and personal matters separate.

13. What are Socrates' criteria in analyzing sciences?
(a) Based on their benefit to humans.
(b) Based on their creative angle.
(c) Based on their organized presentation.
(d) Based on their fidelity to tradition.

14. What does Socrates specify makes advantageous actions not beneficial?
(a) When they are achieved unjustly.
(b) When they are achieved uncreatively.
(c) When only a few people benefit.
(d) When they are only short-term.

15. What does Socrates believe people who escape justice unaware of?
(a) The reality of what will happen to them when they die.
(b) The pain they have inflicted on others.
(c) The possible benefit for their soul.
(d) The pattern of bad behavior that will arise.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Socrates have a low regard for Sophists?

2. In Socrates' opinion, who are the happiest people?

3. What does Socrates believe he can avoid in being corrected?

4. What does Polus believe is the emotional state of unjust people?

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

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