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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 the image of eternal beauty does to the black horse?
(a) Motivates it.
(b) Scares it.
(c) Adores it.
(d) Elevates it.

2. What does Socrates say those who recognize pure beauty will enjoy?
(a) Love.
(b) Respect.
(c) Admiration.
(d) All of these.

3. What kind of function does Socrates consider the analytical methods to have?
(a) Catalystic.
(b) Educational.
(c) Artistic.
(d) Heroic.

4. What is a choice Socrates says men make every day?
(a) To act or be acted upon.
(b) To live or die.
(c) To fear or overcome.
(d) To learn or fester.

5. What does Phaedras say writing does differently than other professions?
(a) Upset.
(b) Inspire.
(c) Create.
(d) Educate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What remains when desire becomes pain?

2. What does Socrates say it is better to engage in than sleep?

3. What knowledge does Socrates say helped him become a good speech writer?

4. What does pure beauty inspire the growth of?

5. What is persuasion according to Phaedras?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Phaedras feel about Socrates's second speech about love?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Socrates say will happen when giving a speech if a speaker does not know all the skills needed?

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