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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 (242-248).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the temple by the stream of Illissus built in honor of?
(a) The Star Maker.
(b) The Gatherer.
(c) The Virgin.
(d) The Huntress.

2. What does Phaedras doubt he can do while walking with Socrates?
(a) Change Socrates's mind.
(b) Give a good speech.
(c) Present the right ideas.
(d) Give proper credit to Lysias.

3. What subject does Socrates say is the most pertinent?
(a) Study of language.
(b) Study in agriculture.
(c) Study of oneself.
(d) Study of history.

4. What does reason discard when it is in control according to Socrates?
(a) Love.
(b) Desire.
(c) Emotion.
(d) Needs.

5. What does Socrates say about stories with little factual information?
(a) They are just as needed as others.
(b) They can't be trusted.
(c) They are full of symbols.
(d) They are hard to realize.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates think the only reason to make a speech should be?

2. How does Socrates feel about all the sites that Phaedras takes him to?

3. What does Socrates say people with unsound minds dislike?

4. What does Socrates say those in love care most about?

5. What does Socrates like most about the speech read by Phaedras?

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