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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. What is a choice Socrates says men make every day?
(a) To live or die.
(b) To act or be acted upon.
(c) To fear or overcome.
(d) To learn or fester.

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

3. What does Socrates say the soul retains in its next life?
(a) All of these.
(b) Its vision.
(c) Its appearance.
(d) Its memory.

4. What is involved in the combination method of analysis?
(a) A division of parts.
(b) A comparison.
(c) A pro and con aspect.
(d) All of these.

5. What did Thrasymachus write about in his speeches?
(a) Religion.
(b) Calumnies.
(c) Legends.
(d) Politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of inspiration provided by the gods is the best according to Socrates?

2. What kind of inspiration does Aphrodite provide?

3. What does Socrates say are equally important for preparing to deliver a good speech?

4. What knowledge does Socrates say helped him become a good speech writer?

5. Who wrote about duplicate expression?

Short Essay Questions

1. What should a speech writer do to make his arguments effective, according to Socrates?

2. Who was Pericles, and how did he become a good speaker?

3. What does Socrates say was missing from Lysias's speech that made it less than art?

4. What does Socrates say a man must know in order to deceive others?

5. What does Socrates say is the best way to arrange a good speech?

6. What does Socrates say happens when lovers restrain their desires?

7. What does Socrates say will happen if a speech writer skips over some of the important steps of writing an effective speech?

8. How does Socrates say the chariot master must treat the black horse?

9. Why does Socrates say a speech giver should know about his audience?

10. What does Phaedras say is a common trait among writers, and why?

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