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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 man is discussed in The Coquette, whose love distracts him from his other activities?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) Genji.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Disraeli.

2. What is Casanova's counterpart famous for?
(a) Having a famous spouse.
(b) Interviewing world leaders.
(c) Socializing with wealthy people.
(d) Being a destroyer of men.

3. What quality does the target have that makes the seducer want to indulge him or her?
(a) The target is irresistible.
(b) The target is bossy.
(c) The target is spiritual.
(d) The target is intimidating.

4. What does the author say is one of women's natural fears regarding men?
(a) That men will lie to them.
(b) That men will love them then leave them.
(c) That men will become oppressors.
(d) That men will physically harm them.

5. What type of people does the author say are virtually impossible to seduce?
(a) Truly content people.
(b) Depressed people.
(c) Single people.
(d) Married people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What charming woman does the author describe whose persuasiveness and popularity were so intense that people rejected her husband?

2. The author states that the power of what is not rooted in physical appearance?

3. The author says there is a great element of _____ involved in sending mixed signals.

4. Who does the author describe as an excellent musician and fun dancer?

5. According to the author, what is charm a combination of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe a "demonic seducer" from The Charismatic chapter of the text.

2. Why does the author describe Andy Warhol as a cold Coquette?

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

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

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

6. How does the author describe indecisive results in seduction on the military scale?

7. What is unusual about the relationship between the world leader and the journalist described in Chapter 7, "Enter Their Spirit"?

8. Describe Casanova's counterpart, Charpillon as described in Chapter 8.

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

10. Why does the author insist that most victims of seduction are willing ones?

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