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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 8, line 214a to 220a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Diotima, who is Love's mother?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Intelligence.

2. What complaint does the drunken Alcibiades have at the end of Part 7?
(a) That Socrates is wiser than him.
(b) That there is no more wine.
(c) That he missed Socrates' speech.
(d) That Socrates is sneaking up on him.

3. According to Alcibiades, what tactic does not work with Socrates?
(a) Fear.
(b) Flattery.
(c) Manipulation.
(d) Bribery.

4. According to Diotima, how many people does a young person eventually become attracted to?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) Many.
(d) One.

5. What does Diotima tell Socrates about Love's function?
(a) It allows humans to understand immortality.
(b) It allows the ignorant to feel wise.
(c) It allows humans to taste immortality.
(d) It allows the wise to feel ignorant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Phaedrus think that Achilles was sent after his death?

2. How does Eryximachus describe Polyhymnia?

3. In Pausanius' opinion, how many goddesses of love are there?

4. In Aristophanes' opinion, why do the gods make changes to humans?

5. What is the source of the Platonic Dialogues?

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