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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The Art of Love : Chapter 1, Book 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What victory does Ovid celebrate in Amores 2:12?
(a) The publication of his poems.
(b) None of the above.
(c) The return of his health.
(d) Corinna in his arms.

2. Which of the following does Ovid suggest is a bad idea?
(a) Praise your girl to a friend.
(b) Get drunk.
(c) Seduce a maid to get to a girl.
(d) All of the above.

3. Which of the following is a statement that Ovid makes?
(a) All of the above
(b) Male libidos are milder.
(c) What's not ours has more allure than what is.
(d) Every single girl can be caught.

4. What does Ovid often happens with feigned passion?
(a) You see the other's faults more clearly.
(b) It turns into the real thing.
(c) It allows you more control.
(d) It makes both parties bitter.

5. Does Ovid have children?
(a) Yes, he had eight children from his various marriages.
(b) Yes, he and his third wife had two children.
(c) He had several stepchildren.
(d) Yes, he had one daughter from his second marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ovid, what happens when people resist the powers of love?

2. Who does Ovid threaten with exposure if she denies him in Amores 2:8?

3. What better part of himself does Ovid refer to in Amores 1:15?

4. To whom is Ovid speaking in Amores 1:6 as he sits outside the door?

5. How much focus does Ovid put on poetry when he finishes his education?

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