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

2. How does Eryximachus describe Pausanias' speech?
(a) A lame beginning with a lame ending.
(b) A lame beginning with a fair ending.
(c) A fair beginning with a fair ending.
(d) A fair beginning with a lame ending.

3. In Diotima's opinion, what does a potential philosopher learn about beautiful minds?
(a) They have the same importance as beautiful bodies.
(b) They are less important than beautiful bodies.
(c) They are more important than beautiful bodies.
(d) Neither beautiful minds nor bodies are important.

4. How does Agathon describe love?
(a) The weakest of the gods.
(b) The strongest of the gods.
(c) The youngest of the gods.
(d) The eldest of the gods.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the "art" that Eryximachus refers to as the inspiration for the ideas in his speech?

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

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

4. What does Eryximachus interpret Heraclitus' words to mean?

5. How does Eryximachus describe Polyhymnia?

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