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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 Agathon's opinion, what does love compel people to do?
(a) Mostly the wrong thing, but sometimes the right thing.
(b) The wrong thing.
(c) The right thing.
(d) Mostly the right thing, but sometimes the wrong thing.

2. Who does Socrates refer to as an example of a remembered writer?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Homer.
(c) Euripides.
(d) Aesop.

3. How does Homer describe love's feet in the passage quoted by Agathon?
(a) Heavy.
(b) Determined.
(c) Sensitive.
(d) Quick.

4. What does Diotima tell Socrates about Love's function?
(a) It allows humans to taste immortality.
(b) It allows the wise to feel ignorant.
(c) It allows humans to understand immortality.
(d) It allows the ignorant to feel wise.

5. Who objects to the drinking taking place in Chapter 8?
(a) Aristophanes.
(b) Agathon.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Eryximachus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following is not included in Diotima's list of things that spirits help with?

2. What example does Socrates use as a tale that has lived throughout generations?

3. What part of Agathon's speech does Socrates compliment?

4. How does Socrates view people in Alcibiades' view?

5. As explained by Diotima, how many people is a young person initially attracted to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Agathon describe love?

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

4. Who is Diotima and what is significant about the experience Socrates had with her?

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

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

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

8. According to Alcibiades, what effect did Socrates have on him?

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

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

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