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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disability did Stesichorus have?
(a) He was blind.
(b) He had one leg.
(c) He was schizophrenic.
(d) He was deaf.

2. What does Socrates say about stories with little factual information?
(a) They are hard to realize.
(b) They can't be trusted.
(c) They are full of symbols.
(d) They are just as needed as others.

3. What becomes contradictory if one is not well versed in a subject of a speech according to Socrates?
(a) Logic.
(b) Interpretations.
(c) Conclusions.
(d) Emotions.

4. What topic did Lysias discuss with Phaedras before writing his speech?
(a) Love.
(b) Utility.
(c) Education.
(d) Friendship.

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

6. What are Socrates and Phaedras doing when they meet each other at the beginning of the book?
(a) Exercising.
(b) Reading.
(c) Resting.
(d) Waiting.

7. How does Socrates feel about Lysias's statement about prudent relationships?
(a) He is in full agreement.
(b) He thinks it is rediculous.
(c) He is skeptical.
(d) He is amused.

8. What does Socrates think people need to have sympathy towards?
(a) The uneducated.
(b) Poverty.
(c) The elderly.
(d) All of these.

9. What does Socrates say leads to isolation in loving relationships?
(a) Age.
(b) Differing ideas.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Past differences.

10. Where did Lysias visit with Epicrates?
(a) Moruchia House.
(b) Morianican Delta.
(c) Moroccon Place.
(d) Monchuca Villa.

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

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

13. How does Socrates feel about all the sites that Phaedras takes him to?
(a) He is depressed.
(b) He is happy with them.
(c) He is nonplussed.
(d) He is enchanted.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phedras want from Socrates when he threatens him?

2. How does Socrates say Phaedras delivered the speech?

3. What is the Delphic motto?

4. How did Stesichorus receive his disability?

5. What facilitated the achievements of the Delphic women?

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