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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. Gorgias believes that the most important things are health, wealth, and what?
(a) Generosity.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Courage.
(d) Justice.

2. Chapter I states there cannot be false and true what?
(a) Belief.
(b) Arguments.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Stories.

3. Who does Socrates believe power is beneficial to?
(a) The people.
(b) The one with power.
(c) Youth.
(d) Criminals.

4. According to Socrates, what do politics preside over?
(a) Emotions.
(b) Beliefs.
(c) Body.
(d) Soul.

5. The discussion of rhetoric raises matters of moral, philosophical, and what type of concern?
(a) Family.
(b) Personal.
(c) Spiritual.
(d) Military.

Short Answer Questions

1. Socrates regards flattery is the main point used on what area?

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

3. Gorgias believes that without mastering rhetoric, what is the occurrence of rhetoric left to?

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

5. What does Gorgias distinguish as the difference between acquiring knowledge and acquiring a belief?

(see the answer key)

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