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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. What does Socrates specify produces gratification and pleasure?
(a) Theater.
(b) Sports.
(c) Skills.
(d) TV.

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

3. Gorgias describes bad rhetoric as delivering a response in what way?
(a) Randomly.
(b) Delightfully.
(c) Somberly.
(d) Precisely.

4. How does rhetoric benefit politicians in Gorgias' musings on politics?
(a) It entertains youth and gains their support.
(b) It makes them seem more appealing because of their easygoing attitude.
(c) It makes them seem compassionate.
(d) In their persuasive abilities, they can gain support.

5. Gorgias believes that without mastering rhetoric, what is the occurrence of rhetoric left to?
(a) Genetics.
(b) God.
(c) Chance.
(d) Politicians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the discussion of rhetoric between Gorgias and Socrates turn into?

2. What comments of Polus' does Socrates discredit?

3. What does Socrates believe rhetoricians and Sophists are confused with?

4. Who does Socrates see professions influencing?

5. Socrates regards rhetoric as a skill that elicits what?

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