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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 9, line 220a to line 223d.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the person that Socrates is retreating with in the example Alcibiades gives?
(a) Aristides.
(b) Laches.
(c) Ephialtes.
(d) Iphicrates.

2. As explained in Alcibiades' story, what is Socrates wearing on his feet when he marches on the ice during the military campaign?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Sandals.
(d) Boots.

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

4. Which one of the following is not listed by Socrates as an idea that can be transmitted through love?
(a) Virtue.
(b) Government.
(c) War.
(d) Politics.

5. What does Socrates ironically state his speech is about?
(a) Neither the truth nor fiction.
(b) Both the truth and fiction.
(c) Fiction.
(d) The truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what animal does Aristophanes compare the "man-woman creatures"?

2. How does Diotima define a spirit?

3. According to Diotima, how many people does a young person eventually become attracted to?

4. In Socrates' opinion, what usually happens to the children of people who invent laws?

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

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