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

2. How does rhetoric benefit politicians in Gorgias' musings on politics?
(a) It makes them seem more appealing because of their easygoing attitude.
(b) It entertains youth and gains their support.
(c) It makes them seem compassionate.
(d) In their persuasive abilities, they can gain support.

3. What comments of Polus' does Socrates discredit?
(a) All of them.
(b) Those that contradict him.
(c) Those that are not passionate.
(d) Those that are too long.

4. In Socrates' philosophy, in an unjust act, who feels greater evil?
(a) Society as a whole.
(b) The family of the victim.
(c) The one who commits injustice.
(d) The one who suffers injustice.

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

6. What does Gorgias specify sciences also involve?
(a) Art.
(b) Words.
(c) Religion.
(d) Courage.

7. Why does Socrates regard Polus' responses as useless?
(a) Because they are long speeches.
(b) Because he cannot comprehend him.
(c) Because he uses elevated vocabulary.
(d) Because Polus is uneducated.

8. Socrates regards flattery is the main point used on what area?
(a) Politics.
(b) Education.
(c) Sales.
(d) Romance.

9. What does Gorgias claim rhetoric is not intended to do?
(a) Impart knowledge.
(b) Achieve advantages.
(c) Be used.
(d) Influence the masses.

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

11. According to Socrates, what is the key ingredient in determining who a person becomes?
(a) How they are raised.
(b) What evil they are exposed to.
(c) How much money they have.
(d) What they know.

12. What kind of people does Socrates believe rhetoric can influence?
(a) People with children.
(b) People who care.
(c) People with no knowledge.
(d) People who are desperate.

13. When does Socrates regard pain as useful?
(a) In punishment.
(b) Never.
(c) When it instills fear.
(d) When it is used to protect.

14. Socrates believes that what is good while ugly can be delimited by what?
(a) Pain.
(b) Experience.
(c) Politics.
(d) Pleasures.

15. What does Socrates believe is worse than being poor or sick?
(a) Injustice.
(b) Death.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates see justice in opposition to?

2. What is the benefit of rhetoric in Gorgias' example of medicine?

3. What description of rhetoric is Gorgias supposed to provide?

4. How does Socrates suggest happiness and well-being can be assured?

5. Who does Socrates see professions influencing?

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