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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 does Socrates say leads to isolation in loving relationships?
(a) Differing ideas.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Age.
(d) Past differences.

2. What does Socrates call the force of an uncontrolled desire for love?
(a) Amor.
(b) Passion.
(c) Luxury.
(d) Eros.

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

4. What does Socrates say people overcome by the desire to love spend their time doing?
(a) Pleasing themselves.
(b) Pleasing the one they love.
(c) Fulfilling personal gratification.
(d) Feeding sexual desires.

5. What subject does Socrates say is the most pertinent?
(a) Study of language.
(b) Study in agriculture.
(c) Study of history.
(d) Study of oneself.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Socrates feel about all the sites that Phaedras takes him to?

2. What does Phaedras appreciate about Socrates's statement about relationships?

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

4. What becomes contradictory if one is not well versed in a subject of a speech according to Socrates?

5. Where did Lysias visit with Epicrates?

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