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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 (273-279).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates say people overcome by the desire to love spend their time doing?
(a) Pleasing the one they love.
(b) Feeding sexual desires.
(c) Fulfilling personal gratification.
(d) Pleasing themselves.

2. What kind of inspiration does Apollo provide?
(a) Prophetic.
(b) Love.
(c) Mystery.
(d) Poetic.

3. What trait does Socrates say most lovers want to see in their partners?
(a) Needs.
(b) Weakness.
(c) Agreement.
(d) Pride.

4. What does Tisias say two opposing people should be given the chance to do?
(a) Respond to evidence.
(b) Hire someone to present their case.
(c) Present their case.
(d) Have sufficient rest.

5. What does Phaedras doubt he can do while walking with Socrates?
(a) Give a good speech.
(b) Change Socrates's mind.
(c) Present the right ideas.
(d) Give proper credit to Lysias.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most important element of speech for rhetoricians?

2. What does Socrates say the image of eternal beauty does to the black horse?

3. What does Tisias say the goal of speeches should be?

4. What does Phaedras say makes something debatable?

5. What kind of art was well liked in Socrates's time?

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