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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 8, line 214a to 220a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the following is not listed by Socrates as an idea that can be transmitted through love?
(a) Government.
(b) Virtue.
(c) War.
(d) Politics.

2. What does Diotima tell Socrates about Love's function?
(a) It allows the wise to feel ignorant.
(b) It allows humans to taste immortality.
(c) It allows humans to understand immortality.
(d) It allows the ignorant to feel wise.

3. How does Pausanius describe the countries of Elis and Boeotia?
(a) Having no gifts or eloquence.
(b) Having eloquence, but no gifts.
(c) Having gifts, but no eloquence.
(d) Having both eloquence and gifts.

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

5. How many kinds of love does Pausanius think there are?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. As explained by Diotima, how many people is a young person initially attracted to?

2. What does Diotima compare Love to in explaining its features?

3. As explained by Socrates, which images can the young philosopher understand and reproduce?

4. Why does Diotima think Love is not a god?

5. Why does Socrates refuse to attend Agathon's sacrifice of victory?

(see the answer key)

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