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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6, line 202a to 208a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What memory does Aristophanes believe humans are supposed to have of their creation?
(a) Unconscious, but not subconscious.
(b) Subconscious, but not unconscious.
(c) Subconscious or unconscious.
(d) Conscious, and not subconscious.

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

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

4. What does Eryximachus believe to be the source of pestilence and destruction in nature?
(a) When a season is overtaken by untested love.
(b) When a season changes before its time.
(c) When a season is overtaken by violent love.
(d) When a season refuses to change on time.

5. According to Aristophanes, why do the "double-man" or "double-woman" creatures marry?
(a) Status.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Social conventions.
(d) Unknown reasons.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Homer describe love's feet in the passage quoted by Agathon?

2. How does Diotima think women are helped to give birth?

3. According to Diotima's explanation, what will beasts die to protect?

4. What is Eryximachus' suggestion for the flute-girl?

5. As Agathon explains, where does love bring people together?

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