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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gorgias believes that without mastering rhetoric, what is the occurrence of rhetoric left to?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Chance.
(c) God.
(d) Genetics.

2. Gorgias believes that the most important things are health, wealth, and what?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Generosity.
(c) Justice.
(d) Courage.

3. What description of rhetoric is Gorgias supposed to provide?
(a) Exaggerated.
(b) Professional.
(c) Promotional.
(d) Objective.

4. What does Gorgias distinguish as the difference between acquiring knowledge and acquiring a belief?
(a) A belief is more available in society.
(b) A belief can be acquired without certainty.
(c) A belief is more subjective than knowledge.
(d) Knowledge is more available in society.

5. What subjects does Socrates specify rhetoricians have the ability to speak about?
(a) Science.
(b) Emotions.
(c) Politics.
(d) All subjects.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Socrates regard as better than being cured of sickness?

3. When does Socrates regard pain as useful?

4. Chapter I states there cannot be false and true what?

5. What does Socrates believe is worse than being poor or sick?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gorgias see rhetoric as a bridge between art and science?

2. In Socrates' opinion, what is the effect of someone with great power who has little common sense?

3. In terms of ethics, why does Socrates consider rhetoric a dangerous tool?

4. Is Polus' claim that even unjust people like Archelaus are happy correct or incorrect? Why?

5. How does Polus embody the negative sides of freedom as Socrates has discussed?

6. How is Socrates able to gain insight into rhetoric?

7. In Socrates' opinion, why is distinction crucial to individuals and professions?

8. What makes Socrates see punishment (a negative action) as a positive one?

9. Why does Socrates believe only those without knowledge can be persuaded by rhetoric?

10. What role does knowledge and justice play in learning and practicing rhetoric?

(see the answer keys)

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