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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 with too much freedom become?
(a) Self-indulgent.
(b) Gods.
(c) Compassionate.
(d) Crazy.

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

3. What does Socrates see justice in opposition to?
(a) Compassion.
(b) Opinion.
(c) Art.
(d) Medicine.

4. 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.

5. Socrates believes good can be delimited by what?
(a) Pain.
(b) Experience.
(c) Pleasure.
(d) Politics.

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

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

8. Why does Socrates ask to be corrected and criticized?
(a) So he can challenge them back.
(b) So he can condescend to them.
(c) So he may improve.
(d) So he does not feel guilty about monopolizing the conversation.

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

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

11. In Socrates' opinion, why is music useless?
(a) Because it is nonsensical.
(b) Because it only involves flattery and gratification.
(c) Because it brings excessive wealth.
(d) Because it is boring.

12. 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.

13. What does Gorgias describe gaining knowledge as involving?
(a) Patience.
(b) Money.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Manual action.

14. Gorgias describes good rhetoric as delivering a response in what way?
(a) Precisely.
(b) Excitedly.
(c) Critically.
(d) Creatively.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Socrates believe wrongdoers who go unpunished are more wretched than the punished?

2. Socrates believes part of learning about justice is acting how?

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

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

5. What are men in power with little common sense not able to judge, in Socrates' opinion?

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