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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 (273-279).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates think the only reason to make a speech should be?
(a) For the sake of applause.
(b) To the search for truth.
(c) For the advance of mankind.
(d) To feed one's own ego.

2. What kind of inspiration does Eros provide?
(a) Prophetic.
(b) Poetic.
(c) Mystery.
(d) Love.

3. How many kinds of inspiration do the gods provide?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Six.

4. What does Socrates say mania is a part of in his second speech?
(a) Creating a future.
(b) Redeeming the dead.
(c) Annointing the past.
(d) Striving for perfection.

5. Who does Socrates pray to at the end of the book?
(a) Ares.
(b) Pan.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Eros.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Socrates feel about Eros?

2. What is the first elemental part of a good rhetoric speech?

3. What is involved in the synthesis method of analysis?

4. What does Phaedras say a man must know about before delivering a good speech?

5. Why did Socrates realize he made the speech to Phadras?

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