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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 causes the "man-woman" creatures in Aristophanes' story to become adulterers?
(a) Anger.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Fear.
(d) Confusion.

2. How does Eryximachus describe Polyhymnia?
(a) Misunderstood.
(b) Vulgar.
(c) Manipulative.
(d) Cunning.

3. What does Socrates think about the speeches he has just heard?
(a) They are too logical.
(b) They are filled with the truth.
(c) They are filled with lies.
(d) They make no sense.

4. How does Agathon describe love?
(a) The youngest of the gods.
(b) The strongest of the gods.
(c) The weakest of the gods.
(d) The eldest of the gods.

5. On what point do Socrates and Agathon agree?
(a) Love has no origin.
(b) Love is the love of something.
(c) Love has multiple origins.
(d) Love is the love of nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Agathon give to Aristodemus when he arrives?

2. Why does Apollodorus think that rich men pity him?

3. Where does Phaedrus think that Achilles was sent after his death?

4. What is Apollodorus' old name?

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

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