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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 Tisias say artistic endeavors should lead to?
(a) Enriching others' lives.
(b) Aspiring to higher goals.
(c) Persuading others to listen.
(d) Helping their own cause.

2. How does Phaedras feel when Socrates starts to explain how to arrange a good speech?
(a) Embarrassed.
(b) Angry.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Excited.

3. What does Tisias say probability is similar to?
(a) Encouragment.
(b) Persuasion.
(c) Respect.
(d) Truth.

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

5. What is Acumenus's occupation?
(a) Philosopher.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Writer.
(d) Teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Stesichorus receive his disability?

2. What is needed for writing to be full of purpose?

3. Which speech does Phaedras think is the superior one?

4. Who does Socrates pray to at the end of the book?

5. What is more worthwhile to Socrates than opinions?

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