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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 8, line 214a to 220a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 fair ending.
(d) A lame beginning with a lame ending.

2. How does Socrates view people in Alcibiades' view?
(a) He does not care if they are rich, as long as they are beautiful.
(b) He prefers them to be both beautiful and rich.
(c) He does not care if they are beautiful or rich.
(d) He does not care if they are beautiful, as long as they are rich.

3. How does Eryximachus define symphony?
(a) An agreement to disagree.
(b) An agreement.
(c) A disagreement based on a previous agreement.
(d) A disagreement.

4. As Aristophanes explains, what part of the body is extra skin used to form?
(a) The fingers.
(b) The nose.
(c) The belly button.
(d) The toes.

5. Where does Diotima think that Love sleeps?
(a) In the streets and fields.
(b) On a cloud.
(c) In a bed.
(d) On the rocks and hills.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times has Alcibiades invited Socrates over for dinner?

2. What part of Agathon's speech does Socrates compliment?

3. What phrase does Socrates use to refer to the practice of learning?

4. In Diotima's opinion, who is Love's father?

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

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