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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 (265-272).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most important element of speech for rhetoricians?
(a) Probabilities.
(b) Rigor.
(c) Reason.
(d) Possibilities.

2. What does lack of control in desires lead to according to Socrates?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Overindulgence.
(c) Death.
(d) Misery.

3. What kind of bug does Socrates say used to be human?
(a) Mosquitos.
(b) Cicadas.
(c) Beetles.
(d) Butterflies.

4. What facilitated the achievements of the Delphic women?
(a) Madness.
(b) Love.
(c) Desire.
(d) Courage.

5. What does Socrates say writing must be in order to be honorable?
(a) Well cited.
(b) Prepared and researched.
(c) Presented in an appropriate manner.
(d) Endowed with good qulaities.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Phaedras full of after hearing Socrates's second speech?

2. What do Socrates and Phaedras talk about when they meet each other at the beginning of the book?

3. How does Phaedras feel when Socrates starts to explain how to arrange a good speech?

4. What does Lysias say the most rewarding relationship consists of?

5. What kind of things does Socrates say lovers will do to slow down their partner?

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