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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years has Apollodorus been talking with Socrates?
(a) Ten.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

2. What example does Pausanius use in explaining the role of tyranny?
(a) Leander.
(b) Alcyone.
(c) Aristogeiton.
(d) Hippolytus.

3. Which goddess does Pausanius associate with love?
(a) Aphrodite.
(b) Artemis.
(c) Hera.
(d) Athena.

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

5. What princess does Phaedrus use as an example for a sacrifice made out of Love?
(a) Ariadne.
(b) Cassandra.
(c) Alcestis.
(d) Europe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aristodemus concerned about as he and Socrates go to the party?

2. Why do humans walk upright, according to Aristophanes?

3. How does Pausanius describe the love taking place in barbarian countries?

4. In Eryximachus' opinion, what can the best physician do?

5. What was Eryximachus' ancestor, Asclepius, an expert in?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Phaedrum describe love at the beginning of his speech?

2. What do Socrates and Aristodemus talk about on the way to the house and what is Aristodemus' dilemma?

3. How does Phaedrus use Alcestis' story as an example in his speech?

4. Where is Socrates when Aristodemus arrives at Agathon's house?

5. Why do Socrates and Agathon argue after Aristophanes' speech?

6. What musical example does Eryximachus use to explain the difference between good and bad relationships?

7. How does Socrates first appear when he is introduced in the Symposium?

8. How does Orpheus become an example used by Phaedrus to depict what not to do?

9. How is music used by Eryximachus as a metaphor for love?

10. What advice does Eryximachus have for Aristophanes before he starts speaking?

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