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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Dinner-Party.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Socrates say about homosexuality?
(a) It is a genetic defect.
(b) It is impure and debauchery.
(c) He is disgusted by the idea.
(d) It is to be expected.

2. What does Socrates claim is easier about love for the mind?
(a) It is easier to reciprocate.
(b) It is easier to live without.
(c) It is easier to fake.
(d) It requires little work.

3. According to Socrates, what happens to physical love as we age?
(a) It grows stronger.
(b) It controls us.
(c) We lose it.
(d) We understand it better.

4. What does Socrates discuss with Charmides at the start of subsection 7?
(a) Their plans to take over the world.
(b) How to become wealthy.
(c) Crimes of passion.
(d) How to win in athletic competitions.

5. What does Critobulus worry about good men?
(a) They are only good due to wealth.
(b) They are deceiving the world.
(c) They often quarrel and treat each other poorly.
(d) They have malicious intentions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Socrates tell Critobulus should be valued above all else?

2. At the start of subsection 3, whom does Socrates advise according to Xenophon?

3. How does Socrates wish to speak of love in subsection eight?

4. Whom does Socrates describe as soft?

5. How does Socrates teach his associates they should act in respect to food, drink, sex, and sleep?

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