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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 news does Agathon give to Aristodemus when he arrives?
(a) That Agathon forgot to invite Aristodemus the day before.
(b) That the other guests insisted that Aristodemus be invited.
(c) That Agathon could not find Aristodemus to invite him the day before.
(d) That Socrates insisted that Aristodemus be invited.

2. In Diotima's opinion, what does a potential philosopher learn about beautiful minds?
(a) Neither beautiful minds nor bodies are important.
(b) They are more important than beautiful bodies.
(c) They are less important than beautiful bodies.
(d) They have the same importance as beautiful bodies.

3. Who does Socrates refer to as an example of a remembered writer?
(a) Homer.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Euripides.
(d) Aesop.

4. Who does Alcibiades warn about Socrates' intentions?
(a) Aristophanes.
(b) Eryximachus.
(c) Phaedrus.
(d) Agathon.

5. As related by Apollodorus, how many years has Agathon not resided at Athens?
(a) Agathon still resides in Athens.
(b) Only a few years.
(c) Only one year.
(d) Many years.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Eryximachus, what elements create rhythm?

2. Which one of the following is not included in Diotima's list of things that spirits help with?

3. How does Socrates respond to the idea of speaking about love?

4. What example does Pausanius use in explaining the role of tyranny?

5. According to Alcibiades, who else does Socrates treat badly?

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