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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 (265-272).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Phaedras think Socrates needs to add to his speech?
(a) Advantages of a non loving relationship.
(b) Diversity.
(c) Real life examples.
(d) Some more analogies.

2. What does Socrates say is the most important tool in the outline of a speech?
(a) Emotion.
(b) Experience.
(c) Logic.
(d) Organization.

3. What does Lysias say will be present in a prudent relationship?
(a) Love and kindness.
(b) Happiness.
(c) The advancement of all partners.
(d) Opportunity.

4. Where does Socrates say men get most of their education from?
(a) Experience.
(b) School.
(c) Dreams.
(d) Reading.

5. What kind of inspiration does Apollo provide?
(a) Mystery.
(b) Love.
(c) Prophetic.
(d) Poetic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Socrates and Phaedras doing when they meet each other at the beginning of the book?

2. What does Socrates say about stories with little factual information?

3. What is persuasion according to Phaedras?

4. According to Socrates, where do souls learn to deal with their love?

5. What does Socrates think people need to have sympathy towards?

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