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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Polus meant to be an example of?
(a) How to argue with Socrates.
(b) The ignorance of youth.
(c) The effects of a corrupt government.
(d) The negative effects of freedom.

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

4. What does Socrates define tyranny as the power to do?
(a) Anything one pleases.
(b) Good.
(c) Evil.
(d) Nothing.

5. What does Gorgias claim rhetoric is not intended to do?
(a) Achieve advantages.
(b) Influence the masses.
(c) Be used.
(d) Impart knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates believe rhetoricians and Sophists are confused with?

2. What does Socrates regard as the most damaging to one's soul?

3. What does Socrates believe he can avoid in being corrected?

4. Gorgias describes good rhetoric as delivering a response in what way?

5. What does Gorgias specify sciences also involve?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gorgias see rhetoric as a bridge between art and science?

2. What is Socrates' differentiation between pleasures and gratifications in different skills?

3. In terms of ethics, why does Socrates consider rhetoric a dangerous tool?

4. How is Socrates able to gain insight into rhetoric?

5. In Socrates' opinion, why is distinction crucial to individuals and professions?

6. What are the similarities and differences between learning and acquiring a belief?

7. How does Polus embody the negative sides of freedom as Socrates has discussed?

8. How does Gorgias see rhetoric aiding to the common good of humans?

9. How does the philosophers' conversation of rhetoric incite discussions of broader subjects such as morality?

10. Is Polus' claim that even unjust people like Archelaus are happy correct or incorrect? Why?

(see the answer keys)

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