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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Symposium.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Socrates claims that he learned about love from which of the following?
(a) Diotima.
(b) Alcibides.
(c) Meno.
(d) Plato.

2. Which of the following does Socrates reason about Ion?
(a) Ion is a handsome, though misguided poet.
(b) Ion must be outside his mind when he recites poetry.
(c) Ion is sad when his crowds are sad and happy when his crowds are happy.
(d) Ion knows more than Socrates.

3. When first asked by Socrates to define virtue, Meno responds with which of the following?
(a) A question, asking Socrates if this is really worth his time.
(b) A theoretical ontology with ethical limitations on virtue.
(c) A vague unassuming definition which is accepted by Socrates.
(d) Examples of virtuous people with different lifestyles.

4. When Socrates meets Ion, Ion has just returned from which of the following?
(a) A game at the Coliseum.
(b) A poetry recital contest in Epidarus.
(c) Agathon's drinking party.
(d) Socrates' trial.

5. When pressed by Socrates to explain his skill, Ion asserts which of the following?
(a) Socrates should not be asking him questions.
(b) When he recites passage about military exploits he cannot tell if he does so with the candor of a general.
(c) When he recites poetry he feels like the poet himself.
(d) He is unqualified to comment on the artistic value of the his recitations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the last person to leave the symposium?

2. How does Socrates rebut the definition of virtue offered by the poets?

3. Describe Meno's appearance and attitude when he meets Socrates.

4. Which of the following does Socrates reason about poetry?

5. At whose house does the Symposium take place?

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