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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. What is Socrates embarrassed about when he begins his speech to Phaedras?
(a) Revealing information about himself.
(b) Competing with Lysias.
(c) Discussing a sensitive subject.
(d) None of these.

2. What is more worthwhile to Socrates than opinions?
(a) Histories.
(b) Actions.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Inclinations.

3. What facilitated the achievements of the Delphic women?
(a) Courage.
(b) Love.
(c) Desire.
(d) Madness.

4. Who took a nymph from the stream of Illissus?
(a) Borgon.
(b) Boreas.
(c) Borneo.
(d) Borus.

5. What does Phaedras promise to do if Socrates can change his mind?
(a) End his relationship.
(b) Convince Lysias.
(c) Spread the word.
(d) Write his own speech.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say wrong speeches can lead to?

2. What does Socrates call the force of an uncontrolled desire for love?

3. What does Phaedras appreciate about Socrates's statement about relationships?

4. What does Socrates say those in love care most about?

5. What does reason discard when it is in control according to Socrates?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Socrates's opinion of Lysias's speech?

2. What does Phaedras say is the danger in love overcoming emotion?

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

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

5. What does Socrates compare most loving relationships to?

6. What does Socrates say about the nature of the soul?

7. What does Lysais say are the main benefits in the kind of relationship Lysias has with Phaedras?

8. What does Socrates say lovers will do to suppress independence in their partner?

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

10. How does Socrates say love affects the physical well being of those in a relationship, and why?

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