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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. In the four-stage theory of appropriate development of love, to what age group does a woman's ideal man belong?
(a) Middle-aged.
(b) Her own age group.
(c) At least twice her age.
(d) Young.

2. What did the author suggest that a middle class man always do in a conversation with a middle class woman?
(a) Lead her.
(b) Flatter her.
(c) Amaze her.
(d) Amuse her.

3. What did the author think greedy women should do?
(a) Join a brothel.
(b) Repent.
(c) Seek the love of a poor man.
(d) Find a man equally as greedy to love.

4. To what was a member of the most noble class to devote himself?
(a) To God.
(b) To love.
(c) To knowledge.
(d) To peace.

5. If a middle class woman were to resist a middle class man because he is younger than she, how must the man respond?
(a) He must argue that he will live and love long and thus will become worthy of her love some day.
(b) He must use his wealth or other attribute to win her over.
(c) He must accept her rebuke and appraoch her again when he is older.
(d) He must remind her that beauty fades but it is good character than matters.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the man of higher nobility spoke to a woman of higher nobility, what concerns about the nature of love did the woman express?

2. How did the author explain the effects of excess passion on love?

3. How did the author approach the topic of homosexuality?

4. In the four-stage theory of appropriate development of love, what is the second stage?

5. Why were nuns advised to fiercely avoid love?

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