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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. Which of the following does Socrates say mania can deliver?
(a) Safety.
(b) Fear.
(c) Truth.
(d) Calm.

2. What is another word for the conclusion of a speech?
(a) Recapitulation.
(b) Summary.
(c) Theme.
(d) Moral.

3. What does Phaedras say a man must know about before delivering a good speech?
(a) The truth.
(b) All of these.
(c) Certain things.
(d) Uncertain things.

4. What does Socrates think the only reason to make a speech should be?
(a) For the advance of mankind.
(b) To the search for truth.
(c) To feed one's own ego.
(d) For the sake of applause.

5. What does Socrates say guides our actions?
(a) Impulse.
(b) Love.
(c) Motive.
(d) Desire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates like most about the speech read by Phaedras?

2. What does Phaedras say writing does differently than other professions?

3. What does Socrates think is different about people in the city from people in the country?

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

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

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