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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 three elements share a harmonious love in nature, as stated by Eryximachus?
(a) Animals, water, and plants.
(b) People, water, and plants.
(c) People, animals, and plants,
(d) People, animals, and water.

2. As related by Apollodorus, how many years has Agathon not resided at Athens?
(a) Only a few years.
(b) Many years.
(c) Only one year.
(d) Agathon still resides in Athens.

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

4. What fear does Aristophanes have before making his speech?
(a) That people will disagree with it.
(b) That people will laugh at it.
(c) That people will not enjoy it.
(d) That people will not understand it.

5. What is the size of the audience that sees Agathon's play?
(a) Fifty thousand.
(b) Less than thirty thousand.
(c) Forty thousand.
(d) More than thirty thousand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the order of the three things in Hesiod's theory, as referenced by Phaedrus?

2. How many kinds of love does Pausanius think there are?

3. What is Aristodemus concerned about as he and Socrates go to the party?

4. How does Socrates respond to the idea of speaking about love?

5. As Eryximachus explains, what is harmony composed of?

(see the answer key)

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