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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI (503-514).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Socrates believe people with lack of self-control cannot maintain friendships?
(a) Because they cannot share.
(b) Because they are flakey.
(c) Because they betray people.
(d) Because they scare people.

2. Callicles uses Hercules as an example of how convention justifies what?
(a) Nature.
(b) Stupidity.
(c) Justice.
(d) Violence.

3. Why does Socrates think areas of art need to be properly defined?
(a) So they do not become confused with others.
(b) So they can be properly monitored.
(c) So people understand what they are getting into.
(d) So they cannot be manipulated.

4. Who is inferior in Callicles' opinion?
(a) Children.
(b) Naturally weak.
(c) Philosophers.
(d) Poor men.

5. What does Socrates believe rhetoricians and Sophists are confused with?
(a) Justice.
(b) Society.
(c) Their objective.
(d) Their art.

Short Answer Questions

1. Socrates uses the comparison: medicine is to gymnastics as justice is to ______.

2. What does Socrates suggest is the only way one can avoid harmful pleasures?

3. What does Socrates see justice in opposition to?

4. In Callicles opinion, what does legislation defend?

5. Why does Socrates regard rhetoric as a dangerous tool?

(see the answer key)

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