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

2. What does Socrates say is addicting at the plane tree by the river?
(a) The sounds.
(b) The beauty.
(c) The peace.
(d) The fragrance.

3. What does lack of control in desires lead to according to Socrates?
(a) Death.
(b) Overindulgence.
(c) Poverty.
(d) Misery.

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

5. What does Socrates want in a place to hear the speech?
(a) Birds and sun.
(b) Some shade and a chair.
(c) A tree and a breeze.
(d) A rock and some water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of things does Socrates say lovers will do to slow down their partner?

2. Why does Socrates say some people seem unsound of mind when they are in love?

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

4. What does Socrates say guides desire?

5. What does Socrates say one must do when dealing with a subject in a speech?

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