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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 rhetoric must have to be considered art?

2. What does Phaedras say writing does differently than other professions?

3. What does Socrates say calms a soul overcome by desire?

4. What does Phaedras say makes something debatable?

5. According to Socrates, where do souls learn to deal with their love?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Phaedras feel about Socrates's second speech about love?

2. What does Socrates say is the best way to arrange a good speech?

3. What does Socrates say about the white chariot horse in his love analogy?

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

5. What does Phaedras say is a common trait among writers, and why?

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

7. How does Socrates say the chariot master must treat the black horse?

8. What does Socrates say happens when lovers restrain their desires?

9. What is the synthesis method of analyzing speeches?

10. What does Socrates say competition allows humans to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the analogy of the chariot, and how does this idea shape the life and personality of Socrates?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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