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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 (265-272).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Socrates say men get most of their education from?
(a) Experience.
(b) School.
(c) Reading.
(d) Dreams.

2. What kind of relationship does Phaedras think is superior?
(a) Homosexual relationships.
(b) Loving relationships.
(c) Moderated relationships.
(d) Non-loving relationships.

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

4. What does Phedras want from Socrates when he threatens him?
(a) To come to dinner.
(b) To keep quiet about the speech he read.
(c) To give a speech of his own.
(d) To be kind ot Lysias.

5. What does Socrates say good writing will be able to do?
(a) Teach the reader.
(b) Engage the reader.
(c) Confuse the reader.
(d) Lead the reader.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Socrates embarrassed about when he begins his speech to Phaedras?

2. What does Socrates say one must do when dealing with a subject in a speech?

3. Who wrote about duplicate expression?

4. What does Socrates define in his speech to Phaedras?

5. What is Phaedras full of after hearing Socrates's second speech?

(see the answer key)

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