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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was a member of the most noble class bound to renounce?
(a) Delights of the earth.
(b) God.
(c) Love.
(d) Status and wealth.

2. What happens when love starts to decline?
(a) Feelings of jealousy increase.
(b) It can end quickly.
(c) Blasphemy against God increases.
(d) It dies a slow death.

3. What did the author advise a woman to do when she has loved a man who was unworthy of her?
(a) Seek the counsel of the clergy for direction.
(b) Lower her own standards and embrace love.
(c) Realize her mistake and end things quickly.
(d) Improve him or give up.

4. In the author's reviews of decisions in love cases, what was the difference between the two men in the third case?
(a) Success in love.
(b) Social ranking.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Physical appearance.

5. How did the noblewoman imagine the two women might feel about being loved at the same time by a man?
(a) They might feel betrayed.
(b) They might be jealous and hurt.
(c) They might excuse it.
(d) They might be infuriated.

6. When the higher noblewoman made an accusation about the man's interest in love, how did he respond?
(a) Anger.
(b) Amusement.
(c) Frustration.
(d) Denial.

7. How did the author explain the concept of teaching the theory of love to a social class likened to horses and mules?
(a) It would stir natural desires in them only if they made a conscious effort.
(b) It would be unnatural to them, but they would find it useful.
(c) It would be unnatural to them and they would never grasp the idea.
(d) It would stir natural desires because all humans were made to love.

8. What type of women who are hard to love did the author provide as an example to Walter?
(a) Women who loved in a counterfeit way.
(b) Women who were too greedy.
(c) Women who gave into carnal passion easily.
(d) Women who rejected God.

9. When a man of higher nobility spoke to a woman of higher nobility, why did the woman say she was reluctant to fall in love?
(a) She was a widow.
(b) She was too old.
(c) She is afraid of love.
(d) She was already married.

10. When the man of higher nobility spoke to a woman of higher nobility, what was the man advised to avoid?
(a) Praising her excessively.
(b) Saying anything that would ridicule himself in her eyes.
(c) Insisting that his rank was more prestigious than hers.
(d) Embarrassing her.

11. According to the author, what effect did leaving the Catholic Church have on lovers?
(a) It cursed them.
(b) It caused love to die.
(c) It made their love stronger.
(d) It removed God's blessing on their love.

12. What did the author explain as a negative effect of marriage?
(a) It causes people to become resentful.
(b) It puts an end to courtly love.
(c) It prevents people from loving each other.
(d) It makes communication stop.

13. How did the higher noblewoman respond to the the nobleman's question about loving two women at the same time?
(a) The lover must release both women and remain chaste.
(b) The lover must keep chaste for the beloved.
(c) The lover must seek God's guidance.
(d) The lover must choose one or risk losing both.

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

15. If the beloved wanted something unreasonable, what did the author advise to do?
(a) Be abrupt and clear and refuse to give it to her.
(b) Give it to her.
(c) Use it as a tool to acquire more affection.
(d) Lovingly tease her about her foolishness do not give in.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to desire if one lover expresses anger toward the other?

2. A member of the most noble class was called what?

3. When the man of higher nobility spoke to a woman of higher nobility, what did the woman encourage the man to seek?

4. What is one way a man might lose love?

5. What is it that the author told Walter is hard to love?

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