View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Phaedras say writers consider themselves above?
(a) Women.
(b) Non-writers.
(c) Other writers.
(d) Educators.

2. What does Socrates say the soul readily identifies?
(a) Danger.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Beauty.

3. What kind of function does Socrates consider the analytical methods to have?
(a) Educational.
(b) Catalystic.
(c) Heroic.
(d) Artistic.

4. What does Socrates say rhetoric must have to be considered art?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Persuasion.
(c) Truth.
(d) Presentation.

5. What is the first elemental part of a good rhetoric speech?
(a) The theme.
(b) The opening.
(c) The thesis.
(d) The location.

6. What does Socrates say make the bodies of gods perfect?
(a) The uniqueness.
(b) The inspiration.
(c) The complex nature.
(d) The simplicity.

7. What does Socrates say the gods use to inspire humans?
(a) Madness.
(b) Thoughts.
(c) Music.
(d) Beauty.

8. What does Socrates say the black horse of the chariot represents?
(a) Love.
(b) Envy.
(c) Lust.
(d) Anger.

9. What does Socrates say it is better to engage in than sleep?
(a) Pondering.
(b) Cleaning.
(c) Reading.
(d) Discussion.

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

11. Which god gets violent when in love?
(a) Venus.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Ares.
(d) Zeus.

12. What does Socrates say men usually engage in?
(a) Nutritional activities.
(b) Educational activites.
(c) Dangerous activities.
(d) Sensual activites.

13. What does Socrates say is a common attribute among slaves?
(a) Anger.
(b) Idleness.
(c) Pride.
(d) Despair.

14. What does Socrates say the image of eternal beauty does to the black horse?
(a) Adores it.
(b) Motivates it.
(c) Scares it.
(d) Elevates it.

15. What does Phaedras say is a common attribute among writers?
(a) Pride.
(b) Fear.
(c) Imagination.
(d) Collaboration.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phaedras say makes something debatable?

2. What does Socrates say souls will retain in different lives?

3. What does Socrates say about white chariot horses?

4. What is persuasion according to Phaedras?

5. What does Phaedras say persuasion often does NOT require?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 342 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample