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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 men usually engage in?

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

3. What does Phaedras say competition allows people to become?

4. What does Socrates say make the bodies of gods perfect?

5. What does Phaedras say writing does differently than other professions?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Socrates say about the black chariot horse in his love analogy?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Phaedras say rhetoric is designed for?

10. What does Socrates say happens when lovers restrain their desires?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Thamus feel about the written word, and how does this idea shape the progress of his nation?

Essay Topic 2

What are the different ideas given about love and relationships, and how do they differ from each other?

Essay Topic 3

The theme of beauty is prevalent in this book. Who aere the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow beauty to change their lives?

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