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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, line 190a to 196a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advice does Eryximachus give to Aristophanes before speaking in Part 3?
(a) To eat faster.
(b) To write down his thoughts from now on.
(c) To stop disappearing.
(d) To hold his breath.

2. How does Socrates feel about drinking?
(a) He can only drink a lot or not at all.
(b) He does not drink at all.
(c) He can only drink a little or not at all.
(d) He can either drink a lot, a little, or not at all.

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

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

5. What was Eryximachus' ancestor, Asclepius, an expert in?
(a) Husbandry, but not gymnastic.
(b) Gymnastic and husbandry.
(c) Neither gymnastic nor husbandry.
(d) Gymnastic, but not husbandry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Phaedrus describe Love?

2. In Eryximachus' opinion, what is education in musical terms?

3. What does Pausanius think is the true test of a love's class?

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

5. Why does Apollodorus have pity for rich men?

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