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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II (458-469).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Socrates, what is the key ingredient in determining who a person becomes?
(a) What they know.
(b) What evil they are exposed to.
(c) How they are raised.
(d) How much money they have.

2. Why does Socrates regard Polus' responses as useless?
(a) Because Polus is uneducated.
(b) Because he cannot comprehend him.
(c) Because he uses elevated vocabulary.
(d) Because they are long speeches.

3. What are men in power with little common sense not able to judge, in Socrates' opinion?
(a) The best defensive actions.
(b) The common good.
(c) How to punish a criminal.
(d) What is best for them.

4. What does Socrates say a rhetorician must have to persuade a physician?
(a) Good looks.
(b) Courage.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Support.

5. What does Gorgias believe rhetoric can be used for?
(a) Curing disease.
(b) Gaining sympathy.
(c) Getting out of trouble.
(d) Persuading authorities.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of a result does Socrates believe any action taken must intend to elicit?

2. What subjects does Socrates specify rhetoricians have the ability to speak about?

3. Why does Socrates have a low regard for Sophists?

4. What does rhetoric engage, in Gorgias' opinion?

5. What is the benefit of rhetoric in Gorgias' example of medicine?

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