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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Socrates' opinion, what usually happens to the children of people who invent laws?
(a) They are remembered.
(b) They are forgotten.
(c) They are disrespected.
(d) They are respected.

3. According to Socrates, what is the lover directed towards?
(a) What he or she will never understand.
(b) What he or she does not have.
(c) What he or she does not understand.
(d) What he or she already has.

4. Which one of the following is not included in the things Agathon thinks are associated with love?
(a) Springtime.
(b) Bloom of youth.
(c) Summer rainfall.
(d) Blossoming of flowers.

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

6. As explained by Socrates, what is the drive for immortality related to?
(a) Neither the changes nor the achievements in a person's life.
(b) The changes, but not achievements in a person's life.
(c) The changes and achievements in a person's life.
(d) The achievements, but not changes in a person's life.

7. How does Alcibiades claim that Socrates assaulted him?
(a) Mentally.
(b) Physically.
(c) He does not claim that Socrates assaulted him.
(d) Verbally.

8. What does Diotima tell Socrates about Love's function?
(a) It allows humans to understand immortality.
(b) It allows the ignorant to feel wise.
(c) It allows the wise to feel ignorant.
(d) It allows humans to taste immortality.

9. How does Homer describe love's feet in the passage quoted by Agathon?
(a) Sensitive.
(b) Quick.
(c) Determined.
(d) Heavy.

10. According to Alcibiades, what tactic does not work with Socrates?
(a) Fear.
(b) Bribery.
(c) Flattery.
(d) Manipulation.

11. For what does Socrates give Agathon credit?
(a) Recommending love to everyone.
(b) Giving such a detailed definition of love.
(c) Recommending love to only those who deserve it.
(d) Giving such a broad definition of love.

12. Which one of the following is not included in Diotima's list of things that spirits help with?
(a) Dreams.
(b) Prayers.
(c) Fortune telling.
(d) Reason.

13. In Socrates' speech, how does he describe someone who searches for wisdom?
(a) Wise.
(b) Neither wise nor ignorant.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) In between wise and ignorant.

14. What does Alcibiades assure Socrates of before he begins speaking?
(a) That he will not speak the truth.
(b) That he will add to the truth to make Socrates look better.
(c) That he will speak only the truth.
(d) That he does not remember the truth.

15. What is the source of the Platonic Dialogues?
(a) The mentoring of other philosophers by Socrates.
(b) The conversations between Socrates and strangers.
(c) The mentoring of young minds by Socrates.
(d) The conversations between Socrates and friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What general definition of Love does Diotima provide?

2. As Agathon explains, where does love bring people together?

3. According to Agathon, who can love capture?

4. Which one of the following is not listed by Socrates as an idea that can be transmitted through love?

5. As explained by Socrates, which images can the young philosopher understand and reproduce?

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