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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7, line 208a to 214a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Diotima think a young person should interact with beautiful minds?
(a) Only gain knowledge from them.
(b) Only give ideas to them.
(c) Neither gain knowledge nor give ideas to them.
(d) Exchange knowledge and ideas with them.

2. Which one of the following is not listed by Socrates as an idea that can be transmitted through love?
(a) Government.
(b) War.
(c) Virtue.
(d) Politics.

3. How does Eryximachus define symphony?
(a) A disagreement.
(b) A disagreement based on a previous agreement.
(c) An agreement.
(d) An agreement to disagree.

4. According to Diotima, how many people does a young person eventually become attracted to?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Many.
(d) Two.

5. In the example Socrates provides, what city's laws are "fathered" by Solon?
(a) Achames.
(b) Pireas.
(c) Tripoli.
(d) Athens.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Socrates, what is the lover directed towards?

2. In Agathon's opinion, what does love compel people to do?

3. How does Agathon compare love with other desires?

4. According to Eryximachus, what elements create rhythm?

5. What complaint does the drunken Alcibiades have at the end of Part 7?

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