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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who made good predictions when insane?
(a) Boreas.
(b) Sibyl.
(c) Merlin.
(d) Achimedes.

2. What must be linked in order for someone to predict the future?
(a) The perfect and divine.
(b) The needs and the wants.
(c) The future and the past.
(d) The truth and the past.

3. What does Socrates say wrong speeches can lead to?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Chaos.
(c) War.
(d) Wrong actions.

4. What does Socrates say those in love care most about?
(a) Themselves.
(b) Their privacy.
(c) Their lovers.
(d) Their image.

5. What is the temple by the stream of Illissus built in honor of?
(a) The Huntress.
(b) The Virgin.
(c) The Gatherer.
(d) The Star Maker.

6. What does Socrates say people with unsound minds like?
(a) Things that help their relationship.
(b) Things that remind them of their lover.
(c) Things that agree with them.
(d) Things that please their lover.

7. What is Lysias's occupation?
(a) Writer.
(b) Rhetorician.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Athlete.

8. What does Socrates say is addicting at the plane tree by the river?
(a) The beauty.
(b) The sounds.
(c) The fragrance.
(d) The peace.

9. What does Socrates say his obligation as an orator is?
(a) To keep his mind balanced.
(b) To give correct speeches.
(c) To keep the gods' happy.
(d) To give entertaining speeches.

10. Who is the man at the beginning of Socrates's speech in love with?
(a) A married woman.
(b) A small boy.
(c) A small girl.
(d) A cousin.

11. What is Phaedras most concerned about with the speech he reads to Socrates?
(a) The form.
(b) The subject.
(c) The feeling.
(d) The language.

12. What does Lysias say will be present in a prudent relationship?
(a) The advancement of all partners.
(b) Opportunity.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Love and kindness.

13. Which of the following does Socrates say mania can deliver?
(a) Calm.
(b) Truth.
(c) Safety.
(d) Fear.

14. How did Socrates describe the Delphic women's accomplishments?
(a) Amazing.
(b) Noble.
(c) Productive.
(d) Desirous.

15. Who is Eros's mother?
(a) Venus.
(b) Diana.
(c) Megura.
(d) Aphrodite.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who took a nymph from the stream of Illissus?

3. What is Socrates embarrassed about when he begins his speech to Phaedras?

4. What trait does Socrates say most lovers want to see in their partners?

5. What disability did Stesichorus have?

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