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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 define tyranny as the power to do?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Evil.
(c) Anything one pleases.
(d) Good.
2. What does Socrates specify produces gratification and pleasure?
(a) Skills.
(b) TV.
(c) Sports.
(d) Theater.
3. What does Gorgias specify sciences also involve?
(a) Courage.
(b) Art.
(c) Words.
(d) Religion.
4. What kind of a result does Socrates believe any action taken must intend to elicit?
(a) An insignificant result.
(b) A self-indulgent result.
(c) A good result.
(d) A short-term benefit.
5. What are men in power with little common sense not able to judge, in Socrates' opinion?
(a) How to punish a criminal.
(b) The common good.
(c) The best defensive actions.
(d) What is best for them.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Socrates believe power is beneficial to?
2. What does rhetoric engage, in Gorgias' opinion?
3. Gorgias describes bad rhetoric as delivering a response in what way?
4. According to Socrates, who are the second happiest people?
5. What challenge is Gorgias being faced with?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Socrates' opinion, why is distinction crucial to individuals and professions?
2. How does Gorgias see rhetoric aiding to the common good of humans?
3. How does Gorgias see rhetoric as a bridge between art and science?
4. How does the philosophers' conversation of rhetoric incite discussions of broader subjects such as morality?
5. Why does Socrates like to argue?
6. Why does Socrates believe that it is important for a wrongdoer's soul be brought to justice?
7. In Socrates' opinion, what is the effect of someone with great power who has little common sense?
8. When an unjust act is committed, Socrates asks whether the wrongdoer or the sufferer is more wretched. Why?
9. How does Polus embody the negative sides of freedom as Socrates has discussed?
10. How does Gorgias see rhetoric as a means for great power?
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