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

2. What does Socrates say it is better to engage in than sleep?
(a) Discussion.
(b) Pondering.
(c) Reading.
(d) Cleaning.

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

4. What does Socrates say all desires lead to if allowed?
(a) Delivery.
(b) Destruction.
(c) Demands.
(d) Danger.

5. What does pure beauty inspire the growth of?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Stature.
(c) Wings.
(d) Knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does a soul overcome by desire become frantic?

2. What kind of inspiration does Dionysus provide?

3. What about pleasures does Socrates say men need to recognize?

4. What remains when desire becomes pain?

5. What does Socrates say those who recognize pure beauty will enjoy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Phaedras say rhetoric is designed for?

2. What does Socrates say those who have loved will receive, even if they lead less rewarding lives?

3. What are the four kinds of divine inspiration, and where do they come from?

4. What does Phaedras say a man must do if he wants to make something appear differently?

5. What does Socrates say is the best way to arrange a good speech?

6. How does Socrates say the chariot master must treat the black horse?

7. What does true beauty do to a man according to Socrates?

8. What does Phaedras say must happen in order for an opinion to be formed?

9. What does Socrates say evil men can't recognize?

10. What is the synthesis method of analyzing speeches?

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