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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 (265-272).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will most men look for in a mate according to Socrates?
(a) Someone who they have a bond with.
(b) Someone who calms them.
(c) Someone who is beautiful.
(d) Someone who resembles themself.

2. How many kinds of inspiration do the gods provide?
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

3. What does Socrates say people with unsound minds dislike?
(a) Things that don't involve them.
(b) Things that are superior to them.
(c) Thins that help their relationship.
(d) Things that surprise them.

4. What does Socrates like most about the speech read by Phaedras?
(a) The feeling.
(b) The form.
(c) The language.
(d) The subject.

5. When does a soul overcome by desire become frantic?
(a) When sleeping.
(b) When waking.
(c) At night.
(d) During the day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is involved in the synthesis method of analysis?

2. What kind of inspiration does Aphrodite provide?

3. What kind of feelings does Socrates say true beauty can inspire?

4. What does Socrates say guides desire?

5. What becomes contradictory if one is not well versed in a subject of a speech according to Socrates?

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