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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. What does Socrates say leads to isolation in loving relationships?
(a) Past differences.
(b) Age.
(c) Differing ideas.
(d) Jealousy.

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

3. Who is the man at the beginning of Socrates's speech in love with?
(a) A small girl.
(b) A small boy.
(c) A married woman.
(d) A cousin.

4. Who is Eros's mother?
(a) Megura.
(b) Venus.
(c) Diana.
(d) Aphrodite.

5. Who does Socrates say inspired his second speech?
(a) Eros.
(b) Diana.
(c) Himera.
(d) Stesichorus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates call the force of an uncontrolled desire for love?

2. What does Socrates say guides desire?

3. What does Lysias say will be present in a prudent relationship?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Phaedras say is the danger in love overcoming emotion?

2. What does Socrates compare the form of the soul to at the beginning of his second speech?

3. How does Socrates begin his speech to Phaedras?

4. What does Socrates say lovers will do to suppress independence in their partner?

5. What kind of things does Lysias say should be absent in a prudent relationship?

6. What is Eros, and what are its effects?

7. What idea does Socrates have about city people as opposed to country people?

8. What is Lysias promoting in his speech?

9. What does Socrates say is the defining feature of gods are?

10. What does Lysias say is the main disadvantage of a relationship between lovers?

(see the answer keys)

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