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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 effect does Socrates see a destructive government has on youth?
(a) The youth adopt the same destructive behavior.
(b) The youth are inspired to be better.
(c) The youth develop low self-value.
(d) The youth rise up and overthrow the government.

2. Socrates sees Callicles' opinion of living for wanting nothing as equal to being what?
(a) Dead.
(b) Holy.
(c) Just.
(d) Powerful.

3. Socrates believes that weak people lack conviction and can lose what?
(a) Their family.
(b) Everything.
(c) Their money.
(d) Their life.

4. Socrates believes good can be delimited by what?
(a) Experience.
(b) Pain.
(c) Politics.
(d) Pleasure.

5. What does Callicles regards truth as?
(a) A diversion.
(b) Falsehood.
(c) Justification.
(d) A luxury.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Socrates regard just actions?

2. Socrates believes self-rule is more important than ruling others. Why?

3. Why does Socrates regard Gorgias' answers as useful?

4. According to Callicles, where does happiness come from?

5. Who does Callicles believe can destroy legislation?

(see the answer key)

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