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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates say must be arranged correctly in a good speech?

2. How does Phaedras feel about Socrates's discussion about relationships?

3. What does Socrates like most about the speech read by Phaedras?

4. Who does Socrates say inspired his second speech?

5. What does Socrates say leads to isolation in loving relationships?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lysisas's speech about?

2. What does Socrates say a man must love to come close to the gods, and why?

3. What kind of things does Lysias say should be absent in a prudent relationship?

4. What does Socrates say is the defining feature of gods are?

5. What is Socrates's opinion of Lysias's speech?

6. What idea does Socrates have about city people as opposed to country people?

7. Who is Boreas?

8. What does Lysias say is the main disadvantage of a relationship between lovers?

9. What is Lysias promoting in his speech?

10. Why does Socrates say some men are seen as mad when they are not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select two characters and write about their main motivation and how this goal affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

What are Phaedrus's ideas about persuasion, and how does Socrates respond to them?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Socrates claim the verbal word is more powerful than the written word, and what is Phaedrus's response to this idea?

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