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

2. According to Alcibiades, what are Socrates' claims that he knows nothing?
(a) An act.
(b) Sarcasm.
(c) The truth.
(d) Hypocrisy.

3. Which one of the following is not used by Diotima to describe Love?
(a) Tough.
(b) Scheming.
(c) Wise.
(d) Poor.

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

5. 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 water.
(d) People, animals, and plants,

Short Answer Questions

1. In Alcibiades' opinion, why does Socrates associate with young boys?

2. What reason does Socrates give for why people fight in wars?

3. Which one of the following is not an example that Eryximachus uses to describe the hostile elements?

4. What are the doors like when Aristodemus reaches Agathon's house?

5. For what does Socrates give Agathon credit?

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