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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, line 196a to 202a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of Agathon's speech does Socrates compliment?
(a) The beginning.
(b) The ending.
(c) The middle.
(d) None of it.

2. According to Phaedrus, who are Love's parents?
(a) The moon and the sun.
(b) The earth and the sun.
(c) The gods.
(d) There is no record of Love's parents.

3. How does Eryximachus define astronomy?
(a) The study of the stars and their agreement with love.
(b) The study of how love orders the stars.
(c) The study of the stars and their opposition to love.
(d) The study of how the stars affect love.

4. According to Agathon, who can love capture?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Dionysus.
(c) Ares.
(d) Apollo.

5. What are the doors like when Aristodemus reaches Agathon's house?
(a) They are closed, but unlocked.
(b) They are wide open.
(c) They are closed and locked.
(d) They are slightly open.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interrupts the argument at the end of Part 4?

2. When does Agathon's sacrifice of victory take place?

3. What fear does Aristophanes have before making his speech?

4. How many types of "creatures" does Aristophanes think there were in the beginning of man?

5. What is Aristodemus concerned about as he and Socrates go to the party?

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