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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. What does Socrates regard as the most damaging to one's soul?
(a) Malnourishment.
(b) Exposure to evil.
(c) Unjust actions.
(d) Bad relationships.

2. Chapter I states there can be false and true what?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Stories.
(c) Arguments.
(d) Belief.

3. Who does Socrates see professions influencing?
(a) Lay-people.
(b) Those that practice them.
(c) Those that depend on them.
(d) Politicians.

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

5. What does Socrates regard as better than being cured of sickness?
(a) Never being sick at all.
(b) A good meal.
(c) Super powers.
(d) Justice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gorgias intend to use rhetoric for?

2. Gorgias describes good rhetoric as delivering a response in what way?

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

4. What does Gorgias claim is the basis for all arts and sciences?

5. What does Socrates believe makes punishment beneficial?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Socrates favor Gorgias' answers more than Polus'?

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

5. Why can the art of rhetoric not impart knowledge, according to Gorgias?

6. How have we seen rhetoric successfully executed in the conversation in Chapter 1?

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

8. What does Socrates feel would ensure happiness in society? Why?

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

10. Why does Socrates question Gorgias about rhetoric?

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