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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 kind of people does Socrates believe rhetoric can influence?
(a) People with no knowledge.
(b) People who are desperate.
(c) People who care.
(d) People with children.

2. How does Socrates claim a person in control is able to act?
(a) Justly.
(b) Recklessly.
(c) Confidently.
(d) Falsely.

3. Socrates believes that men of substance do not engage in things that are not what?
(a) Entertaining.
(b) Reputable.
(c) Profitable.
(d) Destructive.

4. Why does Socrates hold rhetoricians in low esteem?
(a) He failed as a rhetorician.
(b) He believes that they are evil.
(c) He believes that their influences is insignificant.
(d) He believes that they are careless.

5. According to Callicles, where does happiness come from?
(a) A complete family.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Material goods.
(d) A good job.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Gorgias claim is the basis for all arts and sciences?

3. Socrates believes that good people feel what?

4. Socrates believes a person is ______ if they fail to perform good in their work.

5. What does Callicles think satisfaction leads to?

(see the answer key)

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