Symposium | Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Part 1, line 172a to line 177e

1. Who is Apollodorus talking with at the beginning of Symposium?

2. How many years has Apollodorus been talking with Socrates?

3. As related by Apollodorus, how many years has Agathon not resided at Athens?

4. Besides Apollodorus, to whom else has Aristodemus recounted the events of the party?

5. According to Glaucon, what is the road to Athens made for?

6. Why does Apollodorus have pity for rich men?

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

8. What is Apollodorus' old name?

9. How does Socrates appear when he meets Aristodemus before going to the party?

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