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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 many types of "creatures" does Aristophanes think there were in the beginning of man?
(a) Four types.
(b) Five types.
(c) Three types.
(d) Two types.

2. What part of Agathon's speech does Socrates compliment?
(a) The middle.
(b) The beginning.
(c) None of it.
(d) The ending.

3. How does Pausanius describe the countries of Elis and Boeotia?
(a) Having eloquence, but no gifts.
(b) Having both eloquence and gifts.
(c) Having no gifts or eloquence.
(d) Having gifts, but no eloquence.

4. What is the order of the three things in Hesiod's theory, as referenced by Phaedrus?
(a) First Chaos, then Earth and Love.
(b) First Earth, then Love and Chaos.
(c) First Love, then Earth and Chaos.
(d) First Earth, then Chaos and Love.

5. Who objects to the drinking taking place in Chapter 8?
(a) Eryximachus.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Agathon.
(d) Aristophanes.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Pausanius, which type of people partake in the physical form of love?

2. As used in Eryximachus' speech, what does the word "licentiousness" mean?

3. Which one of the following is not used by Diotima to describe Love?

4. According to Socrates, what is the lover directed towards?

5. What memory does Aristophanes believe humans are supposed to have of their creation?

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