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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 the first elemental part of a good rhetoric speech?
(a) The location.
(b) The opening.
(c) The thesis.
(d) The theme.

2. What is Phaedras full of after hearing Socrates's second speech?
(a) Embarrassment.
(b) Admiration.
(c) Imagination.
(d) Anger.

3. Who wrote about duplicate expression?
(a) Pollack.
(b) Polus.
(c) Pilot.
(d) Pollot.

4. What does Socrates say are equally important for preparing to deliver a good speech?
(a) Knowledge and tone.
(b) Understanding and practice.
(c) Confidence and truth.
(d) Appreciation and pride.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say pure beauty will always involve?

2. What must a man have a knowledge of in order to give any speech according to Socrates?

3. What does Phaedras say is a common attribute among writers?

4. What does Socrates say the best speeches evoke?

5. What kind of inspiration does Dionysus provide?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Pericles, and how did he become a good speaker?

2. What is the only thing that can ease the pain of a soul overcome by desire, according to Socrates?

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

4. What does Socrates say competition allows humans to do?

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

6. What does Socrates say about the white chariot horse in his love analogy?

7. What is the synthesis method of analyzing speeches?

8. Why does Socrates say a speech giver should know about his audience?

9. What does Socrates say happens when lovers restrain their desires?

10. What does Phaedras say rhetoric is designed for?

(see the answer keys)

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