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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say the best speeches evoke?

2. What did Thrasymachus write about in his speeches?

3. What god has the most royal features about them?

4. Which speech does Phaedras think is the superior one?

5. What remains when desire becomes pain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Socrates say will happen if a speech writer skips over some of the important steps of writing an effective speech?

2. What does Socrates say evil men can't recognize?

3. What does true beauty do to a man according to Socrates?

4. What is the only thing that can ease the pain of a soul overcome by desire, according to Socrates?

5. What does Phaedras say a man must do if he wants to make something appear differently?

6. What does Phaedras say must happen in order for an opinion to be formed?

7. What should a speech writer do to make his arguments effective, according to Socrates?

8. What are the four kinds of divine inspiration, and where do they come from?

9. What does Socrates say a man must know in order to deceive others?

10. Why does Socrates say a speech giver should know about his audience?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the different ideas given about love and relationships, and how do they differ from each other?

Essay Topic 2

What does Socrates say is the most prudent form of relationship, and what are his main points supporting that belief?

Essay Topic 3

What did Socrates think the role of the gods were in daily life, and how did this shape his life?

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