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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 kind of bug does Socrates say used to be human?

2. What does Phaedras say persuasion often does NOT require?

3. What does Socrates say writing must be in order to be honorable?

4. What is persuasion according to Phaedras?

5. What does Socrates say the image of eternal beauty does to the black horse?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Socrates say competition allows humans to do?

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

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

5. What does Socrates say was missing from Lysias's speech that made it less than art?

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

7. What does Socrates say about the white chariot horse in his love analogy?

8. What does Socrates say those who have loved will receive, even if they lead less rewarding lives?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

According to Socrates, what are the four sources of inspiration, and what are some key examples of each of them?

Essay Topic 3

What is the analogy of the chariot, and how does this idea shape the life and personality of Socrates?

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