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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How would gods make love divine?
(a) By blessing relationships.
(b) All of these.
(c) By showing the right process.
(d) By participating in it themselves.

2. What does Socrates say his obligation as an orator is?
(a) To keep the gods' happy.
(b) To keep his mind balanced.
(c) To give entertaining speeches.
(d) To give correct speeches.

3. What does Socrates say brings lovers the most satisfaction in their relationships?
(a) Having someone to praise.
(b) Having someone to depend on.
(c) Being praised.
(d) Being depended on.

4. Where does Socrates say men get most of their education from?
(a) School.
(b) Reading.
(c) Dreams.
(d) Experience.

5. Why does Socrates say some people seem unsound of mind when they are in love?
(a) They present a bad image.
(b) They present a harmed image.
(c) They sequester themselves.
(d) They act that way.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does lack of control in desires lead to according to Socrates?

2. What topic did Lysias discuss with Phaedras before writing his speech?

3. What is another name for the Delphic women?

4. What does Lysias say lovers regret?

5. What does Phaedras doubt he can do while walking with Socrates?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Boreas?

2. What is Eros, and what are its effects?

3. What does Socrates say about Courtesans in his speech to Phaedras?

4. What does Socrates say is the defining feature of gods are?

5. What are Socrates and Phaedras doing at the beginning of the book, and why?

6. What kind of things does Lysias say should be absent in a prudent relationship?

7. What is Lysias promoting in his speech?

8. What does Lysias say is the main disadvantage of a relationship between lovers?

9. What does Phaedras say to get Socrates to deliver a speech of his own?

10. How does Socrates begin his speech to Phaedras?

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