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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, line 178a to 183d.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the size of the audience that sees Agathon's play?
(a) Forty thousand.
(b) Fifty thousand.
(c) Less than thirty thousand.
(d) More than thirty thousand.

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

4. What is Aristodemus concerned about as he and Socrates go to the party?
(a) That he has not been invited.
(b) That he will not be able to give a proper speech.
(c) That he will not be able to stay as long as the other guests.
(d) That he will not fit in with the other guests.

5. Who is Apollodorus talking with at the beginning of Symposium?
(a) A companion.
(b) A soldier.
(c) Agathon.
(d) Socrates.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Apollodorus have pity for rich men?

2. According to Phaedrus' story, how could Achilles have avoided death?

3. Why does Apollodorus think that rich men pity him?

4. What effect does Phaedrus think Love has on a coward?

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

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