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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of particles is beauty able to move?
(a) The particles of love.
(b) The particles of wisdom.
(c) The particles of desire.
(d) The particles of passion.

2. What does Phaedras say makes something debatable?
(a) It can be seen in two different ways.
(b) It is always changing.
(c) It can cause contention.
(d) It is not fully revealed.

3. What were the bugs who used to be human doing when they died?
(a) Praying.
(b) Singing.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Dancing.

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

5. What does Socrates say calms a soul overcome by desire?
(a) Contact with a loved one.
(b) Sexual relations.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Encouraging words.

6. What did Thrasymachus write about in his speeches?
(a) Legends.
(b) Calumnies.
(c) Politics.
(d) Religion.

7. What kind of inspiration does Aphrodite provide?
(a) Poetic.
(b) Prophetic.
(c) Mystery.
(d) Love.

8. What kind of inspiration does Dionysus provide?
(a) Poetic.
(b) Prophetic.
(c) Mystery.
(d) Love.

9. What is involved in the combination method of analysis?
(a) A pro and con aspect.
(b) A division of parts.
(c) All of these.
(d) A comparison.

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

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

12. What does Socrates say writing must be in order to be honorable?
(a) Endowed with good qulaities.
(b) Prepared and researched.
(c) Presented in an appropriate manner.
(d) Well cited.

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

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

15. What does Phaedras say competition allows people to become?
(a) Learned.
(b) Humble.
(c) Immortal.
(d) Friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Phaedras full of after hearing Socrates's second speech?

2. What does Phaedras say writing encourages among writers?

3. How many kinds of inspiration do the gods provide?

4. What kind of inspiration does Apollo provide?

5. What does Socrates say all desires lead to if allowed?

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