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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ovid say about the man who protests to the world, "I am not in love?"
(a) He is on the path to being cured.
(b) He is drunk.
(c) All of the above.
(d) He is in love.

2. When does Ovid employ flattery to keep a lover?
(a) Whenever possible, as long as it sounds sincere.
(b) Rarely so it remains effective.
(c) All the time and the more the better.
(d) Never, to keep her trying.

3. What does Ovid say about being around people in love?
(a) To observe the lovesick infects the eyes that watch them.
(b) None of the above.
(c) It is useful to compare your own relationship disfavorably with theirs.
(d) Being around people in love will turn your eyes to new possibilities.

4. What does Ovid recommend NOT doing at night?
(a) Meeting a girl for the first time.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Judging beauty.
(d) Setting up a meeting with a married woman.

5. Which of the following Adages does Ovid agree with in The Art of Love?
(a) Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
(b) Birds of a feather flock together.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Out of sight, out of mind.

6. What kind of gifts does Ovid say you should give to keep your lover?
(a) Small gifts that are chosen with skill and discretion.
(b) The costlier gifts the better.
(c) No gifts should be given.
(d) Whatever she asks for.

7. Which of the following does Ovid use to describe the best time to end a love affair?
(a) Never put off for tomorrow what you can do today.
(b) He who tarries, marries.
(c) When extinguishing a fire, catch it quick or let it burn out.
(d) Haste makes waste.

8. How does Ovid feel about using witchcraft to cure love?
(a) He is all for absolutely anything that might help.
(b) He thinks it is effective if believed in.
(c) He thinks it is usable as a last resort.
(d) He is definitely against it.

9. Which of the following does Ovid claim his writing will now be about?
(a) How to snare the girl of your choice.
(b) The joys of intimacy.
(c) How to take revenge on love.
(d) The ups and downs of passion.

10. According to Ovid, how much should you talk to a girl when you are leaving her?
(a) Only if she asks.
(b) Not at all. Stay silent.
(c) Write her a letter that puts the blame on you.
(d) As much as you can because it will make it real.

11. What does Ovid recommend to those that cannot distance themselves from the love they wish to get over?
(a) Dwell on the wrongs and disfavors done.
(b) Encourage her to engage in activities that displease you.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Be overly critical, to yourself, of her flaws.

12. How does Ovid feel about drunkenness?
(a) Drunkeness turns your thoughts into action.
(b) Nobody loves a drunk, so do not be one.
(c) Drunkeness is courage for the timid.
(d) It can harm you but feigning it can be useful.

13. After the theater, where does Ovid recommend looking for a mistress?
(a) At the market.
(b) At family functions.
(c) At the races.
(d) At political forums.

14. What does Ovid say will happen if you send your intended mistress a letter in sophisticated and high brow language?
(a) She will be impressed and think you educated.
(b) She will be humbled.
(c) She will assume you can afford expensive gifts.
(d) It is likely to repel her.

15. What does Ovid say is the secret to finesse at lovemaking?
(a) Sincerity.
(b) Passion.
(c) Experience.
(d) Technique.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ovid say is true of love?

2. What does Ovid recommend regarding writing letters?

3. Who appears to Ovid abruptly in the middle of The Art of Love book 2?

4. Which of the following does Ovid recommend women to do?

5. What does Ovid say about keeping a lover once you have won her?

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