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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. How does Gorgias say one should use power?
(a) Power should be used to conquer others.
(b) Power should be evenly distributed.
(c) Power should be used ethically.
(d) Power should benefit the beholder.

2. What does Socrates claim is the effect on society by categorizing bad and ugly?
(a) It is improved.
(b) It loses its edge.
(c) It becomes afraid.
(d) It becomes confused.

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

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gorgias intend to use rhetoric for?

2. Socrates believes to learn rhetoric, what must one also learn?

3. According to Socrates, who are the second happiest people?

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

5. Who does Socrates believe power is beneficial to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Socrates compare medicine and gymnastics to legislation and justice?

4. How is it that one can suffer justly or unjustly? What makes the difference in Socrates' opinion?

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

6. Why does Socrates believe that it is important for a wrongdoer's soul be brought to justice?

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

8. Why does Socrates see all advantages as beneficial? Why does he see some wrong actions as just?

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

10. How does the philosophers' conversation of rhetoric incite discussions of broader subjects such as morality?

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