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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two, How Love May Be Retained, Chapters 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the man of higher nobility spoke to a woman of higher nobility, what did the man insist was a great good?
(a) Self-acceptance.
(b) The respect of peers.
(c) Love between a man and a woman.
(d) Love of someone from a lower class.

2. How did the author explain the effects of love on the uncouth man?
(a) He can be seen as handsome by someone who loves him.
(b) He will never truly be loved.
(c) He truly becomes handsome when he is loved.
(d) He cannot love in return.

3. What accusation about the clergyman nobleman's interest in love did the higher noblewoman make?
(a) That it was based on passion.
(b) That he could never truly give himself to her.
(c) That it was false.
(d) That he would always love God more.

4. When the man of higher nobility spoke to a woman of higher nobility, what did the woman look for a chance to do?
(a) Embrace him.
(b) Correct him.
(c) Flatter him.
(d) Ridicule him.

5. How did the author advise to best increase desire after love has been consummated?
(a) See each other rarely.
(b) See each other only at their very best.
(c) See each other every moment possible.
(d) See each other only in public.

Short Answer Questions

1. Despite her social rank, how might a middle class man perceive a noblewoman to be?

2. Why did the woman of higher nobility reprove the nobleman who was a member of the clergy?

3. When a man of higher nobility spoke to a woman of higher nobility, what argument did they have about love?

4. For the woman, what did being unfaithful damage most?

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

(see the answer key)

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