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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What strategy does the author describe that a person can partially control to gain popularity in business?
(a) Working harder than others.
(b) Bribing others.
(c) Positioning yourself.
(d) Using humor.

4. How does the author warn readers at the start of Book 1?
(a) "Never do two puzzles at the same time."
(b) "Seduce at your own risk."
(c) "Never try to seduce your own type."
(d) "Seduction takes years of practice."

5. What career are Charismatic types "ideal" for?
(a) Religion.
(b) Entertainment.
(c) Politics.
(d) Construction.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the chapter "Master the Art of Insinuation", who is unaware of the affair of the married woman that the author illustrates?

2. Casanova gets _____ by his counterpart, even though she _____him.

3. Who does the author say attempts to create a union with a Russian Czar that will include a divorce from his wife?

4. How does the author describe honesty?

5. Who does the author say is seduced by Count Saint-Germain?

Short Essay Questions

1. In The Charismatic, how does Rasputin, the peasant, show his Charismatic qualities?

2. What challenges does the author name that women face in positioning themselves in business?

3. What does the author say is required for one to indulge another?

4. According to the author, what makes the Rake a decidedly masculine figure?

5. Describe how Marlene Dietrich developed a method of success that was unlike most other women in the theater.

6. How does the author's statement about habitual affection between spouses contradict other statements about seduction?

7. In Chapter 2, "Create a False Sense of Security - Approach Indirectly" how is befriending a target a serious threat and challenge to cultivating genuine friendship?

8. What Star qualities of Count Saint-Germaine does the author describe that have appeal to the notorious Casanova?

9. How does Madame Recamier send mixed signals in Book 2: Chapter 3?

10. What types of ideas does the author say a seductive woman might be inspired by?

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