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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does blasphemy against God do to love?
(a) Decreases it.
(b) Destroys it.
(c) Stalls it.
(d) Curses it.

3. 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 already married.
(c) She is afraid of love.
(d) She was too old.

4. What future awaits a woman who stays with a cheating man?
(a) A sure end to her love.
(b) Increased passion.
(c) Endless worry.
(d) Stronger trust and commitment.

5. How would a member of the most noble class have known which dialogue in the book to consult for advice on love?
(a) According to the social rank of the woman in which he was interested.
(b) According to the amount of wealth he had.
(c) According to his own social ranking.
(d) According to the rank of his parents.

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

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

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

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

10. When the man of higher nobility spoke to a woman of higher nobility, what did the woman encourage the man to seek?
(a) The approval of men before the approval of women.
(b) The love of a woman of a lower class.
(c) Something higher than love between a man and a woman.
(d) Acceptance of himself before he looks for love.

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

12. 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.

13. When the man of higher nobility spoke to the woman of higher nobility, of what did he argue that her resistance was an indicator?
(a) Her fears of love.
(b) Her immaturity.
(c) Her derangement.
(d) Her true feelings.

14. When the man of higher nobility spoke to a woman of higher nobility, what concerns about the nature of love did the woman express?
(a) Worries about men being unfaithful.
(b) Worries about love not being returned.
(c) Fears about the costs and torment of love.
(d) Fears of loving and losing.

15. What did the author write that all involved in courtly love should avoid?
(a) Too much flattery.
(b) Embarrassing the other.
(c) Too much desire.
(d) Bad appearances.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the author say that these women who are hard to love cannot love a single man?

2. What group was advised to fiercely avoid love?

3. What type of women who are hard to love did the author provide as an example to Walter?

4. What did the author think greedy women should do?

5. How did the noblewoman imagine the two women might feel about being loved at the same time by a man?

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