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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the author say the Rake in modern America might find his niche with?
(a) Married women.
(b) Single women.
(c) Ex-girlfriends.
(d) Online daters.

2. What is a great indirect approach to creating a false sense of security?
(a) Promising to call after a date.
(b) Writing a letter.
(c) Telling the person there is hope for romance.
(d) Making an effort to befriend a target.

3. What does Rasputin, the poor peasant, call the well-off?
(a) Strange.
(b) Charismatic.
(c) Spoiled.
(d) Intimidating.

4. Lou Andres Salome kept many men around to preserve a _____ from the passions of any individual man.
(a) Safe Distance.
(b) Lasting impression.
(c) Quiet reserve.
(d) Humble shelter.

5. What type of request does the American woman make to the leader of Indonesia?
(a) Citizenship.
(b) Attention and money.
(c) Fund a charitable cause.
(d) Free her from prison.

6. The chapter, "Master the Art of Insinuation" states that society has forced the married woman to make pretenses of being pursued and to appear to be the what?
(a) Weaker fair dame.
(b) Seductress.
(c) Other woman.
(d) Silent but deadly type.

7. According to the author, what is charm a combination of?
(a) Professionalism and a sense of fun.
(b) Fantasy and reality.
(c) Confidence and an ability to flatter people with low self-esteem.
(d) Natural buoyancy with good manners and a bit of style.

8. What famous Madame does the author describe as the main figure in The Ideal Lover?
(a) Curie.
(b) Tussaud.
(c) Pompadour.
(d) Laveau.

9. What does Don Juan tell a woman to convince her to run away with him?
(a) He says that he will buy her anything.
(b) He says that it will be good for her career.
(c) He says the police are after him.
(d) He says that he has changed.

10. What does the author say seducers have the ability to stir up during the experience of seduction?
(a) Hunger pangs.
(b) Weakness.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Repressed feelings.

11. The husband of one woman who had "given into" Rasputin was _____ more than _____.
(a) Angry/Pleased.
(b) Confused/Depressed.
(c) Annoyed/Angry.
(d) Honored/Upset.

12. Why is Genji sent away?
(a) He is getting too much attention from women.
(b) He sleeps with someone close to the Emperor.
(c) He kills the Emperor.
(d) It is time for him to be married.

13. With men who are Rakes, the harder a woman is to get, the what?
(a) More frustrated he becomes.
(b) Less he will try.
(c) Harder he will try.
(d) More angry he becomes.

14. What qualities of philosopher Lou Andreas Salome enabled her to lead men?
(a) Her superior technical and mechanical skills.
(b) Her intellegence and ability to emasculate them.
(c) Her strength of character and interests combined with how she handled her sexual and nonsexual appeal.
(d) Her ability to organize and plan events.

15. The author warns readers that _____ is a danger to _____ in seduction.
(a) Falling in love/Variety.
(b) Reality/Success.
(c) Repression/Expression.
(d) A spouse/Happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states that many of the world's greatest ____ have been charming.

2. What seductive power does Lawrence use on his friends?

3. What is repression a result of?

4. Along with Insinuation, what other key aspect of seduction does the author name in the chapter, "Master the Art of Insinuation"?

5. The author explains that gaining popularity applies to _____ as much as it does to romance.

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