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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. Who is Eros's mother?
(a) Aphrodite.
(b) Megura.
(c) Venus.
(d) Diana.

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

3. What do Socrates and Phaedras walk by while talking at the beginning of the book?
(a) A river.
(b) A common road.
(c) A lake.
(d) A mountain.

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

5. Why does Socrates say some people seem unsound of mind when they are in love?
(a) They sequester themselves.
(b) They present a harmed image.
(c) They act that way.
(d) They present a bad image.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say mania is a part of in his second speech?

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

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

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

5. How does Phaedras feel about Socrates's discussion about relationships?

(see the answer key)

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