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

2. According to Pausanius, what is the love of the body rather than the soul?
(a) Forbidden.
(b) Nonexistent.
(c) Hypocritical.
(d) Evil.

3. According to Diotima, who is Love's mother?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Ignorance.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Eryximachus define astronomy?

2. Which one of the following is not included in the things Agathon thinks are associated with love?

3. What does Aristophanes state that mankind does not understand?

4. Why do humans walk upright, according to Aristophanes?

5. Why does Apollodorus have pity for rich men?

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