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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. What is Socrates' opinion of the purpose of cookery?
(a) To create pleasure.
(b) To display skill.
(c) To enhance life.
(d) To feed people.

2. Callicles claims that, through history, strength is reflected in what?
(a) Population.
(b) Invasion.
(c) Art.
(d) Money.

3. What does Socrates believe that wanting and desiring involve feeling?
(a) Hope.
(b) Selfish.
(c) Pleasure.
(d) Pain.

4. Why does Socrates think areas of art need to be properly defined?
(a) So people understand what they are getting into.
(b) So they can be properly monitored.
(c) So they cannot be manipulated.
(d) So they do not become confused with others.

5. What subjects does Socrates specify rhetoricians have the ability to speak about?
(a) Politics.
(b) All subjects.
(c) Science.
(d) Emotions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Socrates regards flattery is the main point used on what area?

2. How does Socrates think one with destructive power feels?

3. In Socrates' opinion, what is an evil way to deal with injustice?

4. How does Socrates regard just actions?

5. In Socrates' opinion, why should a wretched body be deprived of life?

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