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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 Phaedras think is most important to consider when writing a speech?
(a) The truth.
(b) The time restraints.
(c) The audience.
(d) The subject matter.

2. What is involved in the synthesis method of analysis?
(a) A definition of the subject.
(b) A comparison.
(c) A further study.
(d) An isolated look.

3. What kind of inspiration provided by the gods is the best according to Socrates?
(a) Love.
(b) Poetic.
(c) Prophecy.
(d) Musical.

4. When does a soul overcome by desire become frantic?
(a) During the day.
(b) When waking.
(c) When sleeping.
(d) At night.

5. According to Socrates, where do souls learn to deal with their love?
(a) By following their instincts.
(b) By watching their parents.
(c) By using their impulses.
(d) By following their associated gods.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say the soul readily identifies?

2. What is another word for the conclusion of a speech?

3. What does Socrates say souls will retain in different lives?

4. What is persuasion according to Phaedras?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What should a speech writer do to make his arguments effective, according to Socrates?

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

6. What does Socrates say will happen if a speech writer skips over some of the important steps of writing an effective speech?

7. What does Socrates say a man must know in order to deceive others?

8. What does Socrates say was missing from Lysias's speech that made it less than art?

9. What is the synthesis method of analyzing speeches?

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

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