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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. What does Callicles believe is the purpose of laws?
(a) To frighten naturally superior people.
(b) To keep people in check.
(c) To create ideal humans.
(d) To make the world interesting.

2. Why does Socrates ask to be corrected in his arguments?
(a) Because he wants the others to exercise their minds.
(b) Because he thinks the conversation has lulled.
(c) Because he thinks he is incorrect.
(d) Because he wants to get to the truth.

3. What kind of people does Socrates believe rhetoric can influence?
(a) People with no knowledge.
(b) People who care.
(c) People with children.
(d) People who are desperate.

4. What does Socrates define tyranny as the power to do?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Evil.
(c) Good.
(d) Anything one pleases.

5. What does Socrates explain is different from bad?
(a) Punishment.
(b) Fear.
(c) Pain.
(d) Injustice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Socrates makes the comparison: medicine is to sickness and justice is to _____.

2. How does Socrates claim a person in control is able to act?

3. What does Socrates believe people with too much freedom become?

4. What does Socrates believe all people experience the same?

5. What does Socrates say friendship, self-control, sharing, and justice maintain order between?

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