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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. What does Gorgias describe gaining knowledge as involving?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Manual action.
(c) Money.
(d) Patience.

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

3. What description of rhetoric is Gorgias supposed to provide?
(a) Exaggerated.
(b) Objective.
(c) Professional.
(d) Promotional.

4. What does Socrates believe is the greatest evil?
(a) To avoid punishment.
(b) To do wrong.
(c) To ignore wrong.
(d) To think highly of oneself.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Socrates see professions influencing?

2. What does Socrates believe he can avoid in being corrected?

3. What does Socrates not intend to do in his arguments?

4. What is the benefit of rhetoric in Gorgias' example of medicine?

5. Why does Socrates hold rhetoricians in low esteem?

(see the answer key)

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