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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, line 178a to 183d.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many kinds of love does Pausanius think there are?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

2. According to Glaucon, what is the road to Athens made for?
(a) Conversation.
(b) Adventure.
(c) Trouble.
(d) Amazement.

3. How does Socrates respond to the idea of speaking about love?
(a) He disagrees, because it is a subject that he does not know much about.
(b) He agrees, but adds that he does not know much about it.
(c) He agrees, adding that it is a subject that he knows about.
(d) He disagrees, although it is a subject that he knows about.

4. According to Phaedrus, which other motive is able to implant as well as Love?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Honor.
(c) Kindred.
(d) No other motive.

5. Besides Apollodorus, to whom else has Aristodemus recounted the events of the party?
(a) Glaucon.
(b) No one.
(c) Phoenix.
(d) Philip.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As explained by Phaedrus, how does Orpheus die as a result of his cowardice?

3. What is Apollodorus' old name?

4. Why are the speeches between Phaedrus and Pausanias left out of Aristodemus' account?

5. Who is Apollodorus talking with at the beginning of Symposium?

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