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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 Phaedras appreciate about Socrates's statement about relationships?
(a) The language.
(b) The controversial nature.
(c) The logic.
(d) The honesty.

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

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

4. What does Socrates say love is deprived of at the end of his speech?
(a) Inspiration.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) All of these.
(d) Guidance.

5. What does lack of control in desires lead to according to Socrates?
(a) Misery.
(b) Death.
(c) Overindulgence.
(d) Poverty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the man at the beginning of Socrates's speech in love with?

2. What does Socrates say about white chariot horses?

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

4. Which god gets violent when in love?

5. What does Phaedras threaten Socrates with?

(see the answer key)

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