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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Socrates' opinion of what causes inconsistency in speech?
(a) Poor education as a child.
(b) Emotions interfering with judgment.
(c) Heckling by the audience.
(d) A lack of understanding on the subject.

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

4. How does Socrates suggest happiness and well-being can be assured?
(a) If families stick together.
(b) If people become immortal.
(c) If people are properly fed.
(d) If injustice is prevented.

5. What is Polus meant to be an example of?
(a) How to argue with Socrates.
(b) The effects of a corrupt government.
(c) The ignorance of youth.
(d) The negative effects of freedom.

6. What does Socrates believe he can avoid in being corrected?
(a) Continuing.
(b) Judgment.
(c) Disgrace.
(d) Harm.

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

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

9. While acknowledging punishment is a negative action, Socrates regards it as what?
(a) Positive.
(b) Excessive.
(c) Insignificant.
(d) Negative.

10. Where do the men in "Gorgias" meet to discuss rhetoric?
(a) Socrates' office.
(b) A theater.
(c) Gorgias' house.
(d) Callicles' house.

11. Gorgias believes the ability to do what has the most possibility for the greatest good?
(a) Persuade.
(b) Educate.
(c) Relate.
(d) Comprehend.

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

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

14. Why does Socrates have a low regard for Sophists?
(a) They actively harm.
(b) They are not concerned with justice.
(c) They have little influence.
(d) They are too afraid of knowledge.

15. Chapter I states there cannot be false and true what?
(a) Arguments.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Belief.
(d) Stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Socrates' opinion, why are just actions better than unjust?

2. In Socrates' opinion, why is music useless?

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

4. According to Socrates, what is the key ingredient in determining who a person becomes?

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

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