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

2. What does Socrates tell Alcibiades about his political efforts?
(a) He does not understand politics enough.
(b) He is not effective in politics.
(c) He needs to better himself before continuing with politics.
(d) He needs to quit politics.

3. Who does Alcibiades compare Socrates to in his speech?
(a) Athenion.
(b) Melanthios.
(c) Marsyas.
(d) Eumaros.

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

5. Where is Diotima, Socrates' teacher, from?
(a) Tripoli.
(b) Dimitsana.
(c) Mantineia.
(d) Levidi.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Agathon describe love?

2. How does Diotima define a spirit?

3. In Diotima's opinion, what is the confusing point of Love?

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

5. According to Socrates, what ideas can a man become "pregnant" with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the definition that Socrates gives of love?

2. What is Alcibiades' condition when he interrupts the party, and what does he encourage the other guests to do?

3. How does Agathon describe love?

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

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

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

7. What events does Alcibiades describe in his speech, and how do they show that Socrates cannot be bribed?

8. How does Agathon disagree with Phaedrus in the beginning of his speech and why?

9. What does love have the power to do, according to Agathon?

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

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