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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. Whose thoughts inspire the guests to speak about love at the party?
(a) Agathon.
(b) Aristodemus.
(c) Pausanias.
(d) Phaedrus.

2. According to Phaedrus, who are Love's parents?
(a) The earth and the sun.
(b) There is no record of Love's parents.
(c) The moon and the sun.
(d) The gods.

3. What does Pausanius think is the true test of a love's class?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Past.
(c) Location.
(d) Time.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes the "man-woman" creatures in Aristophanes' story to become adulterers?

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

3. What is Eryximachus' suggestion for the flute-girl?

4. What statement about music does Eryximachus think is absurd?

5. How does Pausanius describe the countries of Elis and Boeotia?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Aristodemus' dilemma resolved when he and Socrates arrive at the party?

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

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

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

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

7. What might be seen as controversial about Pausanias' speech?

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

9. What is the difference in the loves that Pausanias describes?

10. What are the different types of the creatures that Aristophanes speaks about?

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