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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. Whose thoughts inspire the guests to speak about love at the party?
(a) Aristodemus.
(b) Pausanias.
(c) Agathon.
(d) Phaedrus.

2. What does Eryximachus interpret Heraclitus' words to mean?
(a) Music has a reconciliation of opposites.
(b) Music is the further division of opposites.
(c) Music features only similar factors.
(d) Music features similar and opposite factors.

3. How many years has Apollodorus been talking with Socrates?
(a) Ten.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

4. In the example Socrates provides, what city's laws are "fathered" by Solon?
(a) Pireas.
(b) Athens.
(c) Tripoli.
(d) Achames.

5. How does Socrates respond to the idea of speaking about love?
(a) He disagrees, because it is a subject that he does not know much about.
(b) He agrees, adding that it is a subject that he knows about.
(c) He agrees, but adds that he does not know much about it.
(d) He disagrees, although it is a subject that he knows about.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Apollodorus' old name?

2. What effect does Phaedrus think Love has on a coward?

3. What does Diotima tell Socrates about Love's function?

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

5. Why does Apollodorus have pity for rich men?

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