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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter V (492-502).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Callicles, what does limiting freedom limit?
(a) Intellectual growth.
(b) Income potential.
(c) Physical activity.
(d) Enjoyment of life.

2. What is the benefit of rhetoric in Gorgias' example of medicine?
(a) It makes doctor's appointments fun.
(b) It makes relaying information more proficient.
(c) It promotes prescription drugs.
(d) Doctors can persuade their patients to take medicines.

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

4. What does Socrates see justice in opposition to?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Art.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Opinion.

5. Why does Socrates regard Gorgias' answers as useful?
(a) Because they are precise.
(b) Because he is well educated.
(c) Because they are unique.
(d) Because he understands rhetoric now.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of a result does Socrates believe any action taken must intend to elicit?

2. Socrates believes part of learning about justice is acting how?

3. What does Socrates say a rhetorician must have to persuade a physician?

4. How does Socrates believe the consequences of an ugly action should be measured by?

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

(see the answer key)

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