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

2. What does astronomy inform people of, according to Eryximachus?
(a) When to make sacrifices.
(b) The best ways to make sacrifices.
(c) Why to make sacrifices.
(d) Which sacrifices to make.

3. According to Eryximachus, what elements create rhythm?
(a) Medium length and long.
(b) Short and long.
(c) Short and medium length.
(d) Short, medium length, and long.

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

5. Which goddess does Pausanius associate with love?
(a) Artemis.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Hera.
(d) Athena.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Pausanius' opinion, how many goddesses of love are there?

2. Who firsts requests drinking in moderation at the party?

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

4. According to Pausanius, which type of people partake in the physical form of love?

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

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