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

2. How did Socrates describe the Delphic women's accomplishments?
(a) Productive.
(b) Desirous.
(c) Amazing.
(d) Noble.

3. Who made good predictions when insane?
(a) Boreas.
(b) Achimedes.
(c) Sibyl.
(d) Merlin.

4. How does Socrates feel about Lysias's statement about prudent relationships?
(a) He is amused.
(b) He is in full agreement.
(c) He thinks it is rediculous.
(d) He is skeptical.

5. What does Socrates like most about the speech read by Phaedras?
(a) The feeling.
(b) The subject.
(c) The form.
(d) The language.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does reason discard when it is in control according to Socrates?

3. Who took a nymph from the stream of Illissus?

4. What does Socrates say about insanity in his second speech?

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

(see the answer key)

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