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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 Phaedras say writing encourages among writers?
(a) Happiness.
(b) High regard.
(c) Education.
(d) Frustration.

2. What does Socrates say it is better to engage in than sleep?
(a) Discussion.
(b) Pondering.
(c) Reading.
(d) Cleaning.

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

4. What does Socrates say the gods use to inspire humans?
(a) Music.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Thoughts.
(d) Madness.

5. How did Stesichorus receive his disability?
(a) He was caught in a horrible storm.
(b) He ignored the truth in his poems.
(c) He offended the gods.
(d) He was punished for a crime.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who made good predictions when insane?

2. Who took a nymph from the stream of Illissus?

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

4. Who does Socrates say inspired his second speech?

5. What is another word for the conclusion of a speech?

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