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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As explained by Phaedrus, how does Orpheus die as a result of his cowardice?
(a) He is dragged through the streets.
(b) At the hands of women.
(c) He is thrown off of a cliff.
(d) He is beaten with clubs.

2. What are the doors like when Aristodemus reaches Agathon's house?
(a) They are wide open.
(b) They are closed, but unlocked.
(c) They are slightly open.
(d) They are closed and locked.

3. As Pausanius explains, who is the oldest goddess of love's father?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Uranus.
(c) Poseidon.
(d) Apollo.

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

5. What does Eryximachus say about his omission of certain things in his speech?
(a) It is intentional.
(b) He cannot remember any more.
(c) He maintains that he did not leave anything out.
(d) It is not intentional.

6. What advice does Eryximachus give to Aristophanes before speaking in Part 3?
(a) To stop disappearing.
(b) To eat faster.
(c) To write down his thoughts from now on.
(d) To hold his breath.

7. Besides Apollodorus, to whom else has Aristodemus recounted the events of the party?
(a) Phoenix.
(b) Glaucon.
(c) Philip.
(d) No one.

8. Why does Socrates refuse to attend Agathon's sacrifice of victory?
(a) He does not approve of many of the guests.
(b) He fears not enough people would be there.
(c) He does not agree with Agathon's victory.
(d) He fears the crowd.

9. What is Socrates doing while the other guests are eating dinner at Agathon's house?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Eating.
(c) Working.
(d) Thinking.

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

11. According to Agathon, how does love deal with old age?
(a) It embraces it.
(b) It is unaware of it.
(c) It runs away.
(d) It fights it.

12. According to Phaedrus, which other motive is able to implant as well as Love?
(a) Honor.
(b) Kindred.
(c) Wealth.
(d) No other motive.

13. In Phaedrus' opinion, which ancient Greek writer agrees with Hesiod's theory?
(a) Tyrtaeus.
(b) Archilochus.
(c) Acusilaus.
(d) Callinus.

14. Who is Apollodorus talking with at the beginning of Symposium?
(a) A companion.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Agathon.
(d) A soldier.

15. As used in Eryximachus' speech, what does the word "licentiousness" mean?
(a) Containing too much restraint.
(b) Imposing restraint.
(c) Containing incomprehensible restraints.
(d) Lacking restraint.

Short Answer Questions

1. What three elements share a harmonious love in nature, as stated by Eryximachus?

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

3. Who requests that Socrates sit near him at the party?

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

5. Where is Socrates before entering Agathon's house?

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