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

2. According to Alcibiades, what are Socrates' claims that he knows nothing?
(a) Sarcasm.
(b) Hypocrisy.
(c) The truth.
(d) An act.

3. On what point do Socrates and Agathon agree?
(a) Love is the love of nothing.
(b) Love has no origin.
(c) Love has multiple origins.
(d) Love is the love of something.

4. What are the "statues of Silenus"?
(a) Statues with statues of the gods inside of them.
(b) Statues of the gods.
(c) Statues that are approved by the gods.
(d) Statues that are protected by the gods.

5. In Diotima's opinion, who is Love's father?
(a) Will.
(b) Skill.
(c) Resource.
(d) Power.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Diotima tell Socrates about Love's function?

2. In Agathon's opinion, how does love win?

3. As explained by Socrates, what is the drive for immortality related to?

4. In Socrates' opinion, what usually happens to the children of people who invent laws?

5. How does Homer describe love's feet in the passage quoted by Agathon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Agathon describe love?

2. How does Diotima help Socrates understand how a person can become a philosopher through love?

3. How can men become "pregnant," according to Socrates?

4. As explained by Socrates, what is the confusing part of love and what are some of the different kinds of love that exist?

5. What examples does Socrates provide of what men can leave behind?

6. What suggestion does Alcibiades make, why does Socrates object to it, and how does Alcibiades convince him to allow it?

7. At the conclusion of his speech, what does Socrates states is the true power or purpose of love?

8. What accusation does Alcibiades make against Socrates and why?

9. According to Socrates, what is the origin of love?

10. Why does Socrates believe that love cannot be beautiful or ugly, and what analogy does he use?

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