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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 (248-256).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Socrates say the black horse of the chariot represents?
(a) Love.
(b) Anger.
(c) Envy.
(d) Lust.

3. Who does Socrates say inspired his second speech?
(a) Himera.
(b) Stesichorus.
(c) Eros.
(d) Diana.

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

5. What does reason discard when it is in control according to Socrates?
(a) Emotion.
(b) Needs.
(c) Love.
(d) Desire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say men usually engage in?

2. What does Phaedras threaten Socrates with?

3. How did Stesichorus receive his disability?

4. What does Socrates say will help a soul forget bad things?

5. What compels Socrates to give a speech of his own?

(see the answer key)

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