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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 (257-264).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How would gods make love divine?
(a) By blessing relationships.
(b) All of these.
(c) By participating in it themselves.
(d) By showing the right process.

2. What does Socrates say causes passion between lovers?
(a) Selfishness.
(b) Affection.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Grief.

3. What is Acumenus's occupation?
(a) Writer.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Philosopher.
(d) Doctor.

4. What is more worthwhile to Socrates than opinions?
(a) Inclinations.
(b) Histories.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Actions.

5. How does Socrates view the expression Lysias's speech?
(a) Vain.
(b) Hesitant.
(c) Unknowing.
(d) Preaching.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say he is addicted to at the beginning of the book?

2. Who does Socrates say inspired his second speech?

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

4. What must a man have a knowledge of in order to give any speech according to Socrates?

5. What word does Phaedras use to describe the affect of writing?

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