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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does Lysias say will be present in a prudent relationship?
(a) Happiness.
(b) The advancement of all partners.
(c) Love and kindness.
(d) Opportunity.

3. What does Socrates say must be arranged correctly in a good speech?
(a) The subject.
(b) The rise and fall.
(c) The language.
(d) The points.

4. What does Socrates think people need to have sympathy towards?
(a) All of these.
(b) The elderly.
(c) The uneducated.
(d) Poverty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phaedras think about repetition in speech?

2. What does Socrates say lies in desire?

3. What does Phaedras doubt he can do while walking with Socrates?

4. What does Lysias say the most rewarding relationship consists of?

5. What is the temple by the stream of Illissus built in honor of?

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