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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 (242-248).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Socrates say love is deprived of at the end of his speech?
(a) Inspiration.
(b) Guidance.
(c) All of these.
(d) Wisdom.

4. Why did Socrates realize he made the speech to Phadras?
(a) In the search for truth.
(b) To feed his own ego.
(c) For the advance of mankind.
(d) For the sake of applause.

5. What does Socrates say his obligation as an orator is?
(a) To keep the gods' happy.
(b) To keep his mind balanced.
(c) To give entertaining speeches.
(d) To give correct speeches.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Socrates say inspired his second speech?

2. What is Socrates embarrassed about when he begins his speech to Phaedras?

3. What is more worthwhile to Socrates than opinions?

4. What does Phedras want from Socrates when he threatens him?

5. What kind of art was well liked in Socrates's time?

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