View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 (235-241).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Phedras want from Socrates when he threatens him?
(a) To come to dinner.
(b) To give a speech of his own.
(c) To be kind ot Lysias.
(d) To keep quiet about the speech he read.

2. How does Phaedras feel when Socrates starts to explain how to arrange a good speech?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Angry.
(c) Excited.
(d) Embarrassed.

3. What do Socrates and Phaedras talk about when they meet each other at the beginning of the book?
(a) Athletics.
(b) A popular book.
(c) A speech.
(d) Politics.

4. How does Socrates feel about Lysias's statement about prudent relationships?
(a) He thinks it is rediculous.
(b) He is skeptical.
(c) He is in full agreement.
(d) He is amused.

5. What compels Socrates to give a speech of his own?
(a) The need to teach.
(b) Competition with Lysias.
(c) Phaedras's threat.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say people with unsound minds like?

2. What does Socrates say those in love care most about?

3. What does Socrates say people overcome by the desire to love spend their time doing?

4. What does lack of control in desires lead to according to Socrates?

5. What does Socrates say is addicting at the plane tree by the river?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 239 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample