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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) How much money they have.
(c) How they are raised.
(d) What evil they are exposed to.

2. Gorgias classifies rhetoric is an art that deals with what?
(a) Thoughts.
(b) Religion.
(c) Words.
(d) People.

3. Socrates regards flattery is the main point used on what area?
(a) Sales.
(b) Politics.
(c) Education.
(d) Romance.

4. What kind of a result does Socrates believe any action taken must intend to elicit?
(a) An insignificant result.
(b) A good result.
(c) A self-indulgent result.
(d) A short-term benefit.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Socrates regard Polus' responses as useless?

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

3. Socrates wants to learn the _____ of rhetoric.

4. Chapter I states there can be false and true what?

5. What does Gorgias claim is the basis for all arts and sciences?

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