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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI (503-514).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Callicles, what kingdoms have the right to invade others?
(a) Ones that need to expand.
(b) Ones that are stronger.
(c) Ones that can better the country.
(d) Ones that have the best intentions.

2. What does Socrates say a rhetorician must have to persuade a physician?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Good looks.
(c) Support.
(d) Courage.

3. Socrates believes that what is good while ugly can be delimited by what?
(a) Politics.
(b) Pain.
(c) Experience.
(d) Pleasures.

4. Socrates believes bad people feel what?
(a) Pain.
(b) Glorious.
(c) Fear.
(d) Good.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the key way in which skills are mastered, in Gorgias' opinion?

2. Socrates believes the classification of arts and sciences is what?

3. What does Socrates believe that satisfying desires is equal to?

4. In Callciles' opinion, what is the superior art?

5. Why does Socrates have a low regard for Sophists?

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