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Phaedrus Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Socrates describe the Delphic women's accomplishments?
(a) Productive.
(b) Desirous.
(c) Amazing.
(d) Noble.

2. What does Socrates say people overcome by the desire to love spend their time doing?
(a) Feeding sexual desires.
(b) Pleasing the one they love.
(c) Fulfilling personal gratification.
(d) Pleasing themselves.

3. Who made good predictions when insane?
(a) Sibyl.
(b) Merlin.
(c) Boreas.
(d) Achimedes.

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

5. What does Socrates want in a place to hear the speech?
(a) A rock and some water.
(b) Some shade and a chair.
(c) A tree and a breeze.
(d) Birds and sun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say his obligation as an orator is?

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

3. How does Socrates feel about Lysias's statement about prudent relationships?

4. What does Phaedras doubt he can do while walking with Socrates?

5. What does Socrates say people with unsound minds dislike?

Short Essay Questions

1. What idea does Socrates have about city people as opposed to country people?

2. What happens when muses involve themselves in madness, according to Socrates?

3. Why does Socrates say some men are seen as mad when they are not?

4. How does Socrates begin his speech to Phaedras?

5. What does Socrates say is the defining feature of gods are?

6. What does Socrates say lovers will do to suppress independence in their partner?

7. What is Lysisas's speech about?

8. What does Phaedras say is the danger in love overcoming emotion?

9. What does Socrates say happens when two lovers live together for an extended period?

10. What does Socrates say causes most disappointments in loving relationships?

(see the answer keys)

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