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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, The Rejection of Love.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Though God did not ban a man of the clergy from courtly love, what did God ban him from?
(a) Flattery.
(b) Marrying someone too young.
(c) The flesh.
(d) Marrying someone who was not a believer.

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

3. Before love becomes balanced on both sides, what did the author say happens to two people in love?
(a) No passion is purer than theirs.
(b) No suffering is greater than theirs.
(c) They experience the greatest anticipation of their lives.
(d) Their feelings change from lust to a sacred love.

4. Why did the author say that these women who are hard to love cannot love a single man?
(a) Their hearts are too full of greed.
(b) They seek only wealth and status.
(c) They cannot love in a real way.
(d) They love only to satisfy lust.

5. What did the author warn Walter not to be fooled by when looking for love?
(a) Age, either too young or too old.
(b) Riches and promiscuity.
(c) Beauty or excellent talk.
(d) Someone with excess passion.

Short Answer 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?

2. What did the author say greedy women do to men?

3. According to the author, about what do people in love think continually?

4. What advice about making a love known to the public did the author provide to men?

5. What did the author advise a woman to do when she has loved a man who was unworthy of her?

(see the answer key)

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