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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. What does Eryximachus believe to be the source of pestilence and destruction in nature?
(a) When a season is overtaken by untested love.
(b) When a season refuses to change on time.
(c) When a season changes before its time.
(d) When a season is overtaken by violent love.

2. According to Agathon, who can love capture?
(a) Ares.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Dionysus.

3. In Agathon's opinion, how does love win?
(a) Mainly by persuasion, and sometimes by force.
(b) Mainly by force, and sometimes by persuasion.
(c) By persuasion, never by force.
(d) By force, never by persuasion.

4. What was Eryximachus' ancestor, Asclepius, an expert in?
(a) Neither gymnastic nor husbandry.
(b) Gymnastic and husbandry.
(c) Gymnastic, but not husbandry.
(d) Husbandry, but not gymnastic.

5. What part of Agathon's speech does Socrates compliment?
(a) None of it.
(b) The ending.
(c) The beginning.
(d) The middle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following is not an example that Eryximachus uses to describe the hostile elements?

2. Besides having a child with a woman, how does Socrates think that some men express their "pregnancy"?

3. In Diotima's opinion, what does a potential philosopher learn about beautiful minds?

4. Whose permission does Socrates seek before asking Agathon questions?

5. As used in Eryximachus' speech, what does the word "licentiousness" mean?

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