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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 does Socrates feel about Eros?
(a) He hates him.
(b) He respects him.
(c) He fears him.
(d) He loves him.

2. How does Socrates feel about Lysias's statement about prudent relationships?
(a) He is in full agreement.
(b) He is skeptical.
(c) He thinks it is rediculous.
(d) He is amused.

3. What does Socrates say people overcome by the desire to love spend their time doing?
(a) Feeding sexual desires.
(b) Pleasing the one they love.
(c) Fulfilling personal gratification.
(d) Pleasing themselves.

4. What does Socrates say people with unsound minds dislike?
(a) Things that don't involve them.
(b) Thins that help their relationship.
(c) Things that are superior to them.
(d) Things that surprise them.

5. What does Socrates say is addicting at the plane tree by the river?
(a) The sounds.
(b) The peace.
(c) The fragrance.
(d) The beauty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phaedras think Socrates needs to add to his speech?

2. What does Lysias say will be present in a prudent relationship?

3. Why does Socrates say some people seem unsound of mind when they are in love?

4. What compels Socrates to give a speech of his own?

5. What does Socrates define in his speech to Phaedras?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lysisas's speech about?

2. How does Socrates begin his speech to Phaedras?

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

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

5. What does Socrates say causes most disappointments in loving relationships?

6. What does Socrates say happens when two lovers live together for an extended period?

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

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

9. Who is Boreas?

10. What does Socrates say souls are striving for, and why?

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