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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates thinks madness frees men from?
(a) Their unhappiness.
(b) Their preconceived notions.
(c) Their onward course.
(d) Their usual way of life.

2. What god has the most royal features about them?
(a) Aphrodite.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Hera.
(d) Eros.

3. What about pleasures does Socrates say men need to recognize?
(a) The advantages and disadvantages.
(b) The manner in which they come about.
(c) The affect of them on other people.
(d) The good and bad causes.

4. What does Phaedras say a man must know about before delivering a good speech?
(a) Uncertain things.
(b) The truth.
(c) Certain things.
(d) All of these.

5. What does Socrates say rhetoric must have to be considered art?
(a) Persuasion.
(b) Presentation.
(c) Truth.
(d) Knowledge.

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

7. What does Phaedras say makes something debatable?
(a) It is not fully revealed.
(b) It is always changing.
(c) It can cause contention.
(d) It can be seen in two different ways.

8. What must a man have a knowledge of in order to give any speech according to Socrates?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Education.
(c) Religion.
(d) Culture.

9. What does Socrates say about white chariot horses?
(a) They are noble.
(b) They are prideful.
(c) They are dangerous.
(d) They are unpredictable.

10. Which god gets violent when in love?
(a) Ares.
(b) Venus.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Poseidon.

11. What does Socrates say it is better to engage in than sleep?
(a) Pondering.
(b) Reading.
(c) Cleaning.
(d) Discussion.

12. What kind of inspiration provided by the gods is the best according to Socrates?
(a) Love.
(b) Prophecy.
(c) Musical.
(d) Poetic.

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

14. According to Socrates, where do souls learn to deal with their love?
(a) By watching their parents.
(b) By using their impulses.
(c) By following their instincts.
(d) By following their associated gods.

15. What is another word for the conclusion of a speech?
(a) Theme.
(b) Recapitulation.
(c) Moral.
(d) Summary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phaedras say writers consider themselves above?

2. What does Phaedras say writing encourages among writers?

3. What does Phaedras say persuasion often does NOT require?

4. What does pure beauty inspire the growth of?

5. What kind of function does Socrates consider the analytical methods to have?

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