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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 9, line 220a to line 223d.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Alcibiades request to listen to the story of his extreme actions with Socrates?
(a) Only people who understand philosophy.
(b) Only people who do not understand philosophy.
(c) No one.
(d) Everyone.

2. As related by Apollodorus, how many years has Agathon not resided at Athens?
(a) Only one year.
(b) Agathon still resides in Athens.
(c) Only a few years.
(d) Many years.

3. What effect does Phaedrus think Love has on a coward?
(a) It inspires a coward to become a hero.
(b) It has no effect on a coward.
(c) It causes a coward to think about his or her actions.
(d) It causes a coward to become even more afraid.

4. What is Aristodemus concerned about as he and Socrates go to the party?
(a) That he will not be able to give a proper speech.
(b) That he has not been invited.
(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. Why are the speeches between Phaedrus and Pausanias left out of Aristodemus' account?
(a) There are no speeches between Phaedrus and Pausanias.
(b) He does not remember them.
(c) They are incomplete.
(d) He does not think they are worth including.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Diotima, how many people does a young person eventually become attracted to?

2. What news does Agathon give to Aristodemus when he arrives?

3. Which one of the following is not included in the list of men that Alcibiades thinks cannot be compared to Socrates?

4. Who does Socrates refer to as an example of a remembered writer?

5. According to Alcibiades, what type of music are Socrates' speeches comparable to?

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