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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Phaedras most concerned about with the speech he reads to Socrates?
(a) The subject.
(b) The form.
(c) The language.
(d) The feeling.

2. How does Phaedras feel about Socrates's discussion about relationships?
(a) Upset.
(b) Intrigued.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Amazed.

3. What is Lysias's occupation?
(a) Rhetorician.
(b) Writer.
(c) Athlete.
(d) Lawyer.

4. What is another name for the Delphic women?
(a) David's women.
(b) Dobono's women.
(c) Dodona's women.
(d) Daphne's women.

5. What does Lysias say lovers regret?
(a) Their selfishness.
(b) Their kindness.
(c) All of these.
(d) Their assumptions.

6. How does Socrates view the expression Lysias's speech?
(a) Unknowing.
(b) Vain.
(c) Hesitant.
(d) Preaching.

7. How did Stesichorus receive his disability?
(a) He offended the gods.
(b) He was caught in a horrible storm.
(c) He was punished for a crime.
(d) He ignored the truth in his poems.

8. What does Lysias say the most rewarding relationship consists of?
(a) A lover and a non lover.
(b) A woman and a man.
(c) Two non lovers.
(d) Two lovers.

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

10. What does Lysias say will be present in a prudent relationship?
(a) The advancement of all partners.
(b) Opportunity.
(c) Love and kindness.
(d) Happiness.

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

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

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

14. What does Socrates say his obligation as an orator is?
(a) To keep the gods' happy.
(b) To give entertaining speeches.
(c) To keep his mind balanced.
(d) To give correct speeches.

15. What does Socrates say must be arranged correctly in a good speech?
(a) The language.
(b) The rise and fall.
(c) The subject.
(d) The points.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Phaedras feel when Socrates starts to explain how to arrange a good speech?

2. What is the Delphic motto?

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

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

5. How did Socrates describe the Delphic women's accomplishments?

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