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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 will help a soul forget bad things?
(a) Love.
(b) Rest.
(c) Re-birth.
(d) Death.

2. According to Socrates, where do souls learn to deal with their love?
(a) By using their impulses.
(b) By following their associated gods.
(c) By following their instincts.
(d) By watching their parents.

3. What compels Socrates to give a speech of his own?
(a) Phaedras's threat.
(b) All of these.
(c) The need to teach.
(d) Competition with Lysias.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following in NOT something invented by Theuth?

2. What does Socrates thinks madness frees men from?

3. What does Socrates say is addicting at the plane tree by the river?

4. What does Socrates always hope the hearers of his speeches will form?

5. What is more worthwhile to Socrates than opinions?

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