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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. According to Phaedrus, who are Love's parents?
(a) The moon and the sun.
(b) The gods.
(c) The earth and the sun.
(d) There is no record of Love's parents.

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

3. Who is Apollodorus talking with at the beginning of Symposium?
(a) Socrates.
(b) A companion.
(c) Agathon.
(d) A soldier.

4. With what animal does Aristophanes compare the "man-woman creatures"?
(a) Rabbits.
(b) Turtles.
(c) Birds.
(d) Fish.

5. As used in Eryximachus' speech, what does the word "licentiousness" mean?
(a) Lacking restraint.
(b) Containing incomprehensible restraints.
(c) Containing too much restraint.
(d) Imposing restraint.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As explained by Phaedrus, how does Orpheus die as a result of his cowardice?

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

4. Who interrupts the argument at the end of Part 4?

5. Besides Apollodorus, to whom else has Aristodemus recounted the events of the party?

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