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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. What is Lysias's occupation?
(a) Writer.
(b) Athlete.
(c) Rhetorician.
(d) Lawyer.

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

3. What does Socrates define in his speech to Phaedras?
(a) The proper relationship.
(b) The role of language.
(c) The need for poems.
(d) The influence of love.

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

5. What does Socrates say pure beauty will always involve?
(a) Purity.
(b) Experience.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Adoration.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say his obligation as an orator is?

2. What does Socrates say it is better to engage in than sleep?

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

4. What does Socrates say people overcome by the desire to love spend their time doing?

5. Who does Socrates say inspired his second speech?

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