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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 time restraints.
(b) The truth.
(c) The audience.
(d) The subject matter.

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

3. How many kinds of inspiration do the gods provide?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

4. What kind of feelings does Socrates say true beauty can inspire?
(a) Joy and relief.
(b) Pleasure and pain.
(c) Rest and relaxation.
(d) Desire and impulse.

5. What does Phaedras say makes something debatable?
(a) It is always changing.
(b) It can be seen in two different ways.
(c) It is not fully revealed.
(d) It can cause contention.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of inspiration does Dionysus provide?

2. What is involved in the synthesis method of analysis?

3. What is persuasion according to Phaedras?

4. What does Socrates say calms a soul overcome by desire?

5. What does Socrates say happens to lovers who restrain desire?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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 happens when lovers restrain their desires?

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 those who have loved will receive, even if they lead less rewarding lives?

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