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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Socrates embarrassed about when he begins his speech to Phaedras?
(a) Discussing a sensitive subject.
(b) Revealing information about himself.
(c) Competing with Lysias.
(d) None of these.

2. Which of the following does Socrates say mania can deliver?
(a) Safety.
(b) Fear.
(c) Truth.
(d) Calm.

3. What does Socrates say one must do when dealing with a subject in a speech?
(a) Ponder the subject.
(b) Write about the subject.
(c) All of these.
(d) Know the subject.

4. What becomes contradictory if one is not well versed in a subject of a speech according to Socrates?
(a) Interpretations.
(b) Emotions.
(c) Logic.
(d) Conclusions.

5. What kind of things does Socrates say lovers will do to slow down their partner?
(a) All of these.
(b) Wit.
(c) Past knowledge.
(d) Logic.

6. What is the Delphic motto?
(a) Trust all.
(b) Do no harm.
(c) Be learned and humble.
(d) Know theyself.

7. What does Socrates say he is addicted to at the beginning of the book?
(a) Hearing new ideas.
(b) Travelling.
(c) Engaging discussions.
(d) Studying.

8. What does Socrates say those in love care most about?
(a) Themselves.
(b) Their lovers.
(c) Their image.
(d) Their privacy.

9. What does Socrates say guides desire?
(a) Happiness and torture.
(b) Reason and emotion.
(c) Nature and heredity.
(d) Stability and progress.

10. What kind of relationship does Phaedras think is superior?
(a) Homosexual relationships.
(b) Non-loving relationships.
(c) Loving relationships.
(d) Moderated relationships.

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

12. How did Stesichorus receive his disability?
(a) He was punished for a crime.
(b) He was caught in a horrible storm.
(c) He ignored the truth in his poems.
(d) He offended the gods.

13. What must be linked in order for someone to predict the future?
(a) The perfect and divine.
(b) The future and the past.
(c) The truth and the past.
(d) The needs and the wants.

14. How does Socrates view the expression Lysias's speech?
(a) Hesitant.
(b) Preaching.
(c) Vain.
(d) Unknowing.

15. What is Acumenus's occupation?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Writer.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Philosopher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phaedras think Socrates needs to add to his speech?

2. What does lack of control in desires lead to according to Socrates?

3. What is more worthwhile to Socrates than opinions?

4. What does Socrates say lies in desire?

5. Where did Lysias visit with Epicrates?

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