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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Aphrodisiac Cruelties | About Eroticism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What spices are on this list?
(a) Unusual spices.
(b) Many of the more common spices.
(c) Unique and hard to find spices.
(d) Poisonous spices.

2. What is the cause for the modern day obsession with variety?
(a) People having lost the gift of savoring simple things in life.
(b) Technology.
(c) Busy schedules.
(d) Loss of creativity, due to the rigid education systems.

3. What profession is highlighted in "Aphrodisiac Cruelties?"
(a) Horse breaking.
(b) Sheep shearing.
(c) Crocodile hunting.
(d) Cattle butchering.

4. How does the chapter close?
(a) With the most popular perfume in the United States today.
(b) With a list of perfumes.
(c) With a poem by Pablo Neruda.
(d) With a recipe for plum pudding.

5. When does this story originate?
(a) In modern-day China.
(b) In modern-day Iran.
(c) In tenth-century India.
(d) In tenth-century Japan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of etiquette does this describe?

2. To whom is Anais Nin writing a letter?

3. What association is inevitable?

4. What utensils do most cultures today use for eating?

5. When does attraction begin in humans?

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