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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, 184a to 190a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the points that Eryximachus makes with Urania's story?
(a) The avoidance of the intemperate.
(b) The acceptance of the intemperate.
(c) The avoidance of the temperate.
(d) The acceptance of the temperate.

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

3. In Eryximachus' opinion, what is education in musical terms?
(a) The correct performance of an existing composition.
(b) The composition of new songs.
(c) The analysis of an existing composition.
(d) The criticism of new songs.

4. What are the doors like when Aristodemus reaches Agathon's house?
(a) They are closed, but unlocked.
(b) They are slightly open.
(c) They are closed and locked.
(d) They are wide open.

5. What is Apollodorus' old name?
(a) Apollodorus the orator.
(b) Apollodorus the wise man.
(c) Apollodorus the madman.
(d) Apollodorus the thinker.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Eryximachus define astronomy?

2. Who is Apollodorus talking with at the beginning of Symposium?

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

4. According to Phaedrus' story, how could Achilles have avoided death?

5. What is Eryximachus' suggestion for the flute-girl?

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