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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. How does Socrates appear when he meets Aristodemus before going to the party?
(a) Neither bathed nor wearing sandals.
(b) Bathed, but not in sandals.
(c) Bathed and in sandals.
(d) Wearing sandals, but not bathed.

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

3. Who requests that Socrates sit near him at the party?
(a) Aristophanes.
(b) Aristodemus.
(c) Eryximachus.
(d) Agathon.

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

5. What news does Agathon give to Aristodemus when he arrives?
(a) That Agathon could not find Aristodemus to invite him the day before.
(b) That Socrates insisted that Aristodemus be invited.
(c) That the other guests insisted that Aristodemus be invited.
(d) That Agathon forgot to invite Aristodemus the day before.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Pausanius' view, who is the father of the youngest goddess of love?

2. According to Glaucon, what is the road to Athens made for?

3. How does Phaedrus describe Love?

4. How does Eryximachus describe Pausanias' speech?

5. What does Eryximachus say about his omission of certain things in his speech?

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