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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Amores 2:5, what does Ovid witness his lover doing?
(a) Making love to her husband.
(b) Saying bad things about him.
(c) Lying to avoid him.
(d) Having an affair with another man.

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

3. Who is Ovid telling to turn a blind eye about the affairs of his lover in Amores 2:2?
(a) The other affair of a married woman.
(b) Venus.
(c) Her husband.
(d) The high priest.

4. What does Ovid compare resisting the powers of love to?
(a) A hermit closing his eyes to the world.
(b) Fighting back the tide.
(c) A bird deciding not to fly.
(d) A horse resisting its harness.

5. When does Ovid recommend regarding parties?
(a) Be prompt to make the most of the evening.
(b) Don't drink or eat.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Arrive fashionably late.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Amores 2:4, what type of woman does Ovid express a preference for?

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

3. What does Ovid define as his natural weapons in Amores 2:1?

4. Which of the following best summarizes a lot of Ovid's advice in The Art of Love book 3?

5. How does Ovid feel about drunkenness?

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