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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter III (470-479).

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. What is Polus meant to be an example of?
(a) The effects of a corrupt government.
(b) The negative effects of freedom.
(c) The ignorance of youth.
(d) How to argue with Socrates.

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

4. What does Socrates regard as the most damaging to one's soul?
(a) Bad relationships.
(b) Exposure to evil.
(c) Unjust actions.
(d) Malnourishment.

5. Socrates regards rhetoric as a skill that elicits what?
(a) Anger.
(b) Grandiosity.
(c) Gratification.
(d) Knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say defining areas of art is similar to defining?

2. Socrates believes that what is good while ugly can be delimited by what?

3. What does Gorgias specify sciences also involve?

4. What challenge is Gorgias being faced with?

5. How does rhetoric benefit politicians in Gorgias' musings on politics?

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