Phaedrus Test | Final Test - Easy

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Phaedrus Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does a soul overcome by desire become frantic?
(a) When sleeping.
(b) During the day.
(c) When waking.
(d) At night.

2. What must a man have a knowledge of in order to give any speech according to Socrates?
(a) Education.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Religion.
(d) Culture.

3. What is Phaedras full of after hearing Socrates's second speech?
(a) Imagination.
(b) Admiration.
(c) Anger.
(d) Embarrassment.

4. What do rhetoricians use to change the appearance of matters?
(a) Tradition.
(b) Manipulation.
(c) Logic.
(d) Truth.

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

6. What does Socrates say happens to lovers who restrain desire?
(a) They end the passion.
(b) They become enslaved.
(c) None of these.
(d) They seek friendship.

7. What do the Muses use to inspire humans?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Madness.
(c) Music.
(d) All of these.

8. What does Socrates say can lose an entire audience of a good speech?
(a) The length.
(b) The theme.
(c) The tone.
(d) The language.

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

10. Which speech does Phaedras think is the superior one?
(a) Phaedras's speech.
(b) Socrates's second speech.
(c) Socrates's first speech.
(d) Lysias's speech.

11. What word does Phaedras use to describe the affect of writing?
(a) Beneficial.
(b) Cruel.
(c) All of these.
(d) Prideful.

12. What do souls in a perfect state not know?
(a) Reality.
(b) Evil.
(c) Anger.
(d) Danger.

13. What kind of feelings does Socrates say true beauty can inspire?
(a) Rest and relaxation.
(b) Desire and impulse.
(c) Pleasure and pain.
(d) Joy and relief.

14. What remains when desire becomes pain?
(a) Past happiness.
(b) Future desires.
(c) The memory of beauty.
(d) The pleasure of pain.

15. What will most men look for in a mate according to Socrates?
(a) Someone who is beautiful.
(b) Someone who resembles themself.
(c) Someone who they have a bond with.
(d) Someone who calms them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say will help a soul forget bad things?

2. What is the first elemental part of a good rhetoric speech?

3. What does Socrates say is the most important tool in the outline of a speech?

4. What kind of inspiration does Eros provide?

5. What did Thrasymachus write about in his speeches?

(see the answer keys)

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