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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, line 196a to 202a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose thoughts inspire the guests to speak about love at the party?
(a) Pausanias.
(b) Agathon.
(c) Phaedrus.
(d) Aristodemus.

2. Why does Apollodorus have pity for rich men?
(a) Because they never seem to have enough money no matter how much they make.
(b) Because they think they are doing nothing when they are doing something.
(c) Because they think they are doing something when they are doing nothing.
(d) Because they have more money than they can possibly spend.

3. On what point do Socrates and Agathon agree?
(a) Love is the love of something.
(b) Love has no origin.
(c) Love has multiple origins.
(d) Love is the love of nothing.

4. What is Socrates doing while the other guests are eating dinner at Agathon's house?
(a) Thinking.
(b) Eating.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Working.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What memory does Aristophanes believe humans are supposed to have of their creation?

2. Where does Pausanius think the laws are perplexing?

3. According to Glaucon, what is the road to Athens made for?

4. What does Pausanius think is the true test of a love's class?

5. How does Pausanius describe the love taking place in barbarian countries?

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