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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 is Acumenus's occupation?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Writer.
(d) Philosopher.

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

3. What does Socrates say guides our actions?
(a) Desire.
(b) Impulse.
(c) Motive.
(d) Love.

4. What kind of particles is beauty able to move?
(a) The particles of wisdom.
(b) The particles of passion.
(c) The particles of desire.
(d) The particles of love.

5. What are Socrates and Phaedras doing when they meet each other at the beginning of the book?
(a) Waiting.
(b) Exercising.
(c) Reading.
(d) Resting.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Phaedras feel when Socrates starts to explain how to arrange a good speech?

2. What does Phaedras threaten Socrates with?

3. Who made good predictions when insane?

4. What kind of art was well liked in Socrates's time?

5. What subject does Socrates say is the most pertinent?

(see the answer key)

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