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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 black horse of the chariot represents?
(a) Love.
(b) Lust.
(c) Envy.
(d) Anger.

2. What will most men look for in a mate according to Socrates?
(a) Someone who is beautiful.
(b) Someone who they have a bond with.
(c) Someone who calms them.
(d) Someone who resembles themself.

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

4. What is persuasion according to Phaedras?
(a) The dressing of the truth.
(b) The need for change.
(c) The need for followers.
(d) The appearance of truth.

5. What does Phaedras say a man must know about before delivering a good speech?
(a) Uncertain things.
(b) Certain things.
(c) All of these.
(d) The truth.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What kind of feelings does Socrates say true beauty can inspire?

4. What does Phaedras say writers consider themselves above?

5. What does Socrates say the best speeches evoke?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the synthesis method of analyzing speeches?

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

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

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

6. What does Phaedras say is a common trait among writers, and why?

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

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

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

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

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