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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 kind of things does Socrates say lovers will do to slow down their partner?
(a) Wit.
(b) Logic.
(c) Past knowledge.
(d) All of these.

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

3. What does Socrates say wrong speeches can lead to?
(a) Wrong actions.
(b) Chaos.
(c) War.
(d) Confusion.

4. What does Phedras want from Socrates when he threatens him?
(a) To come to dinner.
(b) To be kind ot Lysias.
(c) To give a speech of his own.
(d) To keep quiet about the speech he read.

5. How does Phaedras feel about Socrates's discussion about relationships?
(a) Intrigued.
(b) Upset.
(c) Amazed.
(d) Annoyed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Socrates feel about Eros?

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

3. How did Socrates describe the Delphic women's accomplishments?

4. What does Socrates say about stories with little factual information?

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

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