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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 (265-272).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lysias say the most rewarding relationship consists of?
(a) A woman and a man.
(b) A lover and a non lover.
(c) Two non lovers.
(d) Two lovers.

2. What choice in relationships does Socrates say would benefit society?
(a) Choosing older partners.
(b) Choosing rich partners.
(c) Choosing healthy partners.
(d) Choosing attractive partners.

3. What is Phaedras most concerned about with the speech he reads to Socrates?
(a) The form.
(b) The language.
(c) The subject.
(d) The feeling.

4. What does Socrates say all desires lead to if allowed?
(a) Delivery.
(b) Danger.
(c) Demands.
(d) Destruction.

5. What does Socrates say about stories with little factual information?
(a) They are just as needed as others.
(b) They are full of symbols.
(c) They can't be trusted.
(d) They are hard to realize.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say can lose an entire audience of a good speech?

2. What does pure beauty inspire the growth of?

3. What are Socrates and Phaedras doing when they meet each other at the beginning of the book?

4. How does Socrates view the expression Lysias's speech?

5. What does Socrates say calms a soul overcome by desire?

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