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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. How does Phaedras feel about Socrates's discussion about relationships?
(a) Intrigued.
(b) Upset.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Amazed.
2. How does Socrates feel about all the sites that Phaedras takes him to?
(a) He is enchanted.
(b) He is depressed.
(c) He is nonplussed.
(d) He is happy with them.
3. What does Socrates say people with unsound minds like?
(a) Things that please their lover.
(b) Things that remind them of their lover.
(c) Things that help their relationship.
(d) Things that agree with them.
4. What is the temple by the stream of Illissus built in honor of?
(a) The Gatherer.
(b) The Huntress.
(c) The Star Maker.
(d) The Virgin.
5. What does Socrates say those in love care most about?
(a) Their image.
(b) Their lovers.
(c) Their privacy.
(d) Themselves.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the Delphic motto?
2. What is another name for the Delphic women?
3. What are Socrates and Phaedras doing when they meet each other at the beginning of the book?
4. What does Socrates say people overcome by the desire to love spend their time doing?
5. What does Socrates like most about the speech read by Phaedras?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Socrates say souls are striving for, and why?
2. What does Socrates say lovers will do to suppress independence in their partner?
3. What does Socrates say happens when two lovers live together for an extended period?
4. What happens when muses involve themselves in madness, according to Socrates?
5. What is Eros, and what are its effects?
6. What does Socrates say about the nature of the soul?
7. How does Socrates say love affects the physical well being of those in a relationship, and why?
8. What is Lysisas's speech about?
9. What does Socrates say happens to unpleasant lovers after their relationship is ended?
10. What does Lysias say is the main disadvantage of a relationship between lovers?
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