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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, Introduction to the Treatise on Love, Chapters 7-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When a man and a woman, both of higher nobility interacted, how did the author advise the man to speak to the woman?
(a) With soft and gentle words.
(b) With agression and dominance.
(c) Strongly and with confidence.
(d) Kindly, and with flattery.

2. According to the author, about what do people in love think continually?
(a) Each other.
(b) Only happy things because love has colored their vision.
(c) Fearful thoughts of rejection.
(d) Lustful thoughts.

3. How did the author explain the issue of nature and homosexuality?
(a) Nature makes homosexuality impossible.
(b) Nature makes homosexuality innate for all, and heterosexuality is a choice.
(c) Nature forbids homosexuality.
(d) Nature makes homosexuality innate for some.

4. After the middle class woman's initial reaction in the conversation, how did the author instruct the middle class man to respond?
(a) With insistant words of praise.
(b) With another joke or funny story.
(c) With more gentle leading.
(d) With a bit more kind-hearted teasing.

5. The word "love" is derived from what word?
(a) Hook.
(b) Give.
(c) Amor.
(d) Steal.

Short Answer Questions

1. For the group advised to fiercely avoid love, what was one who sought their love considered to be?

2. Throughout the conversation, the woman spoke repeatedly about the costs of love. Of what did the man speak repeatedly?

3. Though God did not ban a man of the clergy from courtly love, what did God ban him from?

4. According to the author in the Preface, what was his reason for writing the book?

5. What type of women who are hard to love did the author provide as an example to Walter?

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