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

2. What does Socrates say men usually engage in?
(a) Dangerous activities.
(b) Nutritional activities.
(c) Sensual activites.
(d) Educational activites.

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

4. What does Socrates say guides desire?
(a) Stability and progress.
(b) Reason and emotion.
(c) Nature and heredity.
(d) Happiness and torture.

5. What does Socrates say one must do when dealing with a subject in a speech?
(a) All of these.
(b) Write about the subject.
(c) Ponder the subject.
(d) Know the subject.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phaedras think Socrates needs to add to his speech?

2. Why does Socrates not want to take Phaedras's advice about his speech?

3. What is Socrates embarrassed about when he begins his speech to Phaedras?

4. What do Socrates and Phaedras walk by while talking at the beginning of the book?

5. What is Lysias's occupation?

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