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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 statement about music does Eryximachus think is absurd?
(a) Melody is discord.
(b) Melody is contradicting.
(c) Harmony is contradicting.
(d) Harmony is discord.

2. As Pausanius explains, who is the oldest goddess of love's father?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Uranus.
(d) Zeus.

3. Which one of the following is not one of the features that Aristophanes includes in his description of what humans were once like?
(a) They could move objects through telepathy.
(b) They could walk backwards or forwards.
(c) They could roll over at great speeds.
(d) They had four ears.

4. According to Phaedrus' story, how could Achilles have avoided death?
(a) By not slaying Agamemnon.
(b) By not slaying Hector.
(c) By slaying Hector.
(d) By slaying Agamemnon.

5. In Phaedrus' opinion, which ancient Greek writer agrees with Hesiod's theory?
(a) Acusilaus.
(b) Tyrtaeus.
(c) Archilochus.
(d) Callinus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does astronomy inform people of, according to Eryximachus?

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

3. According to Socrates, who changes proverbs about Agamemnon and Menelaus?

4. How does Eryximachus describe Pausanias' speech?

5. In Aristophanes' opinion, why do the gods make changes to humans?

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