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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 disability did Stesichorus have?
(a) He was blind.
(b) He had one leg.
(c) He was schizophrenic.
(d) He was deaf.

2. What kind of things does Socrates say lovers will do to slow down their partner?
(a) Past knowledge.
(b) Logic.
(c) All of these.
(d) Wit.

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

4. What becomes contradictory if one is not well versed in a subject of a speech according to Socrates?
(a) Logic.
(b) Conclusions.
(c) Interpretations.
(d) Emotions.

5. What does Socrates say is the most important tool in the outline of a speech?
(a) Logic.
(b) Organization.
(c) Emotion.
(d) Experience.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say wrong speeches can lead to?

2. What was Thamus's other name?

3. What does pure beauty inspire the growth of?

4. Who took a nymph from the stream of Illissus?

5. Why did Thamus say learning letters could be negative?

(see the answer key)

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