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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. How does Eryximachus define astronomy?
(a) The study of how love orders the stars.
(b) The study of the stars and their agreement with love.
(c) The study of the stars and their opposition to love.
(d) The study of how the stars affect love.

2. Where is Socrates before entering Agathon's house?
(a) The portico of the neighboring house.
(b) The dining room of a house that is two houses away.
(c) The portico of a house that is two houses away.
(d) The dining room of the neighboring house.

3. When does Agathon's sacrifice of victory take place?
(a) The day before the party.
(b) Two weeks before the party.
(c) One week before the party.
(d) Two days before the party.

4. According to Pausanius, what is the love of the body rather than the soul?
(a) Evil.
(b) Hypocritical.
(c) Nonexistent.
(d) Forbidden.

5. According to Phaedrus, who are Love's parents?
(a) The moon and the sun.
(b) There is no record of Love's parents.
(c) The gods.
(d) The earth and the sun.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Eryximachus define symphony?

2. In Phaedrus' opinion, which ancient Greek writer agrees with Hesiod's theory?

3. In Pausanius' view, who is the father of the youngest goddess of love?

4. How does Socrates feel about drinking?

5. Why are the speeches between Phaedrus and Pausanias left out of Aristodemus' account?

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