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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 does Eryximachus describe Polyhymnia?
(a) Vulgar.
(b) Misunderstood.
(c) Manipulative.
(d) Cunning.
2. What was Eryximachus' ancestor, Asclepius, an expert in?
(a) Husbandry, but not gymnastic.
(b) Neither gymnastic nor husbandry.
(c) Gymnastic and husbandry.
(d) Gymnastic, but not husbandry.
3. What does Eryximachus believe to be the source of pestilence and destruction in nature?
(a) When a season refuses to change on time.
(b) When a season changes before its time.
(c) When a season is overtaken by untested love.
(d) When a season is overtaken by violent love.
4. What does Aristophanes state that mankind does not understand?
(a) The power of Love.
(b) The wisdom of Love.
(c) The necessity of Love.
(d) The hypocrisy of Love.
5. Whose thoughts inspire the guests to speak about love at the party?
(a) Aristodemus.
(b) Agathon.
(c) Pausanias.
(d) Phaedrus.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Aristodemus concerned about as he and Socrates go to the party?
2. How many years has Apollodorus been talking with Socrates?
3. What fear does Aristophanes have before making his speech?
4. Where is Socrates before entering Agathon's house?
5. According to Phaedrus, who are Love's parents?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Orpheus become an example used by Phaedrus to depict what not to do?
2. What is the purpose of love, according to Eryximachus?
3. How is music used by Eryximachus as a metaphor for love?
4. What musical example does Eryximachus use to explain the difference between good and bad relationships?
5. How is Aristodemus' dilemma resolved when he and Socrates arrive at the party?
6. How does Socrates first appear when he is introduced in the Symposium?
7. What do Socrates and Aristodemus talk about on the way to the house and what is Aristodemus' dilemma?
8. How well does Apollodorus know Socrates in order to verify the information of what took place at the Symposium?
9. What is the setting of the Symposium and the circumstances around it?
10. What is the description of the creature that Aristophanes gives at the beginning of his speech?
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