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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 kind of particles is beauty able to move?

2. What were the bugs who used to be human doing when they died?

3. What does Socrates say about white chariot horses?

4. What kind of inspiration does Eros provide?

5. What is the most important element of speech for rhetoricians?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Socrates say about the black chariot horse in his love analogy?

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

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

4. Who was Pericles, and how did he become a good speaker?

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

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

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

8. What does Socrates say was missing from Lysias's speech that made it less than art?

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

10. What does Socrates say those who have loved will receive, even if they lead less rewarding lives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lysias is a minor character whose presence makes a big difference in the plot. How does he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence, however brief, alters the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if he had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 2

Security and safety are two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

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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