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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phaedras say writing does differently than other professions?

2. What is persuasion according to Phaedras?

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

4. What does Socrates say it is better to engage in than sleep?

5. What does Socrates say writing must be in order to be honorable?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Socrates say evil men can't recognize?

2. What does Socrates say about the white chariot horse in his love analogy?

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

4. How does Phaedras feel about Socrates's second speech about love?

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

6. What are the four kinds of divine inspiration, and where do they come from?

7. What does Phaedras say a man must do if he wants to make something appear differently?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select two characters and write about their main motivation and how this goal affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

What kind of relationship does Phaedras have with Lysias, and what effect does this have on his encounter with Socrates?

Essay Topic 3

Phaedrus changes a lot from the beginning of the book to the end. Please compare and contrast Phaedrus's character at the beginning of the book to Phaedrus's character at the end of the book.

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