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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. In Socrates' opinion, why is music useless?
(a) Because it only involves flattery and gratification.
(b) Because it is nonsensical.
(c) Because it brings excessive wealth.
(d) Because it is boring.

2. What does Gorgias claim is the basis for all arts and sciences?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Beliefs.
(c) Rhetoric.
(d) Creativity.

3. What comments of Polus' does Socrates discredit?
(a) Those that are too long.
(b) Those that contradict him.
(c) Those that are not passionate.
(d) All of them.

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

5. What does Socrates believe makes punishment beneficial?
(a) It makes the body stronger.
(b) It keeps people afraid.
(c) It improves the soul.
(d) It makes the powerful more powerful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Socrates believe wrongdoers who go unpunished are more wretched than the punished?

2. According to Socrates, who are the second happiest people?

3. What description of rhetoric is Gorgias supposed to provide?

4. What does Socrates believe is the greatest evil?

5. Socrates believes to learn rhetoric, what must one also learn?

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