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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the two lovers, if any, did the higher noblewoman think a man should give up?
(a) The second.
(b) The first.
(c) Both.
(d) Neither.

3. The author encouraged Walter to find a woman who would love him regardless of what?
(a) His nobility.
(b) His faith in God.
(c) His money.
(d) His inability to return love.

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

5. What did the author say greedy women do to men?
(a) Turn them into shadows of themselves.
(b) Bleed them dry and leave them.
(c) Breed greed in their own hearts.
(d) Make them better men by breaking them down first.

6. What did the nobleman wonder about loving two women at the same time?
(a) If it doomed the chance to have a future with either woman.
(b) If it could be done in the courtly fashion.
(c) If it would tarnish his nobility.
(d) If God would approve.

7. Under what condition may a man indulge in the "solace of the flesh" and still retain love?
(a) As long as they are married.
(b) As long as it is not wearisome to the woman.
(c) As long as they have made a commitment to eachother, such as engagement.
(d) As long as both have professed love to the other.

8. In the author's reviews of decisions in love cases, what was the reason in the second case that a man asked his lover if he could embrace another woman?
(a) He was testing his lover.
(b) He was jealous of his lover.
(c) He was in love with another woman.
(d) He was punishing his lover cruelly.

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

10. For the group advised to fiercely avoid love, what was one who sought their love considered to be?
(a) A harlot.
(b) A hypocrite.
(c) A sinner.
(d) A beast.

11. If a greedy woman truly loved her man, what would she be hesitant to do?
(a) Ask so much of him.
(b) Destroy him.
(c) Neglect his needs.
(d) Belittle him.

12. How should a lover behave toward the beloved to retain love?
(a) With unrestrained passion.
(b) With detachment.
(c) With great affection.
(d) With restraint.

13. What might indicate that love has returned?
(a) The man cannot stop thinking of the woman.
(b) The woman finds herself feeling jealous.
(c) The lovers find that they dream of eachother.
(d) The woman stops avoiding the man and pays attention to her appearance.

14. Why were members of the most noble rank advised to consult the dialogues in the book?
(a) They were sinful.
(b) They were weak to carnal sin.
(c) They were important but lived in poverty.
(d) They were uneducated.

15. What did the author say about a raped woman's future?
(a) She is sure to find a great love.
(b) She is too damaged to love.
(c) She deserves love.
(d) She is undeserving of love.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was a member of the most noble class bound to renounce?

3. According to the author, what can money not buy?

4. In the author's reviews of decisions in love cases, what was the difference between the two men in the third case?

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

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