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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the first elemental part of a good rhetoric speech?
(a) The location.
(b) The theme.
(c) The opening.
(d) The thesis.
2. What remains when desire becomes pain?
(a) Past happiness.
(b) The pleasure of pain.
(c) The memory of beauty.
(d) Future desires.
3. What do souls in a perfect state not know?
(a) Evil.
(b) Danger.
(c) Reality.
(d) Anger.
4. What does Phaedras think is most important to consider when writing a speech?
(a) The subject matter.
(b) The time restraints.
(c) The truth.
(d) The audience.
5. 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.
6. What does Socrates say the best speeches evoke?
(a) Memories.
(b) Controversy.
(c) Opinions.
(d) Emotions.
7. What kind of inspiration does Aphrodite provide?
(a) Prophetic.
(b) Poetic.
(c) Mystery.
(d) Love.
8. What did Thrasymachus write about in his speeches?
(a) Legends.
(b) Politics.
(c) Religion.
(d) Calumnies.
9. What does Socrates say will help a soul forget bad things?
(a) Rest.
(b) Love.
(c) Death.
(d) Re-birth.
10. What does Socrates say are equally important for preparing to deliver a good speech?
(a) Understanding and practice.
(b) Knowledge and tone.
(c) Confidence and truth.
(d) Appreciation and pride.
11. What kind of function does Socrates consider the analytical methods to have?
(a) Catalystic.
(b) Educational.
(c) Artistic.
(d) Heroic.
12. What is involved in the synthesis method of analysis?
(a) A further study.
(b) A comparison.
(c) A definition of the subject.
(d) An isolated look.
13. What kind of inspiration does Eros provide?
(a) Love.
(b) Poetic.
(c) Prophetic.
(d) Mystery.
14. What is another word for the conclusion of a speech?
(a) Summary.
(b) Recapitulation.
(c) Moral.
(d) Theme.
15. Which speech does Phaedras think is the superior one?
(a) Socrates's first speech.
(b) Phaedras's speech.
(c) Socrates's second speech.
(d) Lysias's speech.
Short Answer Questions
1. What god has the most royal features about them?
2. How many kinds of inspiration do the gods provide?
3. What does Socrates say good writing will be able to do?
4. What does Phaedras say writers consider themselves above?
5. What were the bugs who used to be human doing when they died?
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