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

2. What does Socrates say about insanity in his second speech?
(a) It is pleasant.
(b) It is natural.
(c) It is common.
(d) It is god-like.

3. What do Socrates and Phaedras walk by while talking at the beginning of the book?
(a) A river.
(b) A mountain.
(c) A lake.
(d) A common road.

4. What does Phaedras say writing does differently than other professions?
(a) Create.
(b) Educate.
(c) Inspire.
(d) Upset.

5. What does Phaedras say persuasion often does NOT require?
(a) Logic.
(b) Knowledge.
(c) Skill.
(d) Familiarity.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Socrates say inspired his second speech?

3. What does Socrates say must be arranged correctly in a good speech?

4. Why does Socrates say some people seem unsound of mind when they are in love?

5. What does Socrates say guides our actions?

(see the answer key)

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