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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The Art of Love : Chapter 1, Book 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What better part of himself does Ovid refer to in Amores 1:15?
(a) His poetry.
(b) His love.
(c) His daughter.
(d) His lover.

2. What reasons doe his partner give for Ovid's impotence?
(a) A witches curse or the disfavor of the gods.
(b) A hex or he had just made love with someone else.
(c) Infidelity or inflated ego.
(d) Weakness or fear.

3. What does Ovid compare in Amores 1:9?
(a) Lovers and politicians.
(b) Lovers and whores.
(c) Lovers and soldiers.
(d) Lovers and spouses.

4. In Amores 2:11, who is traveling?
(a) Ovid.
(b) Ovid's father.
(c) Corinna's husband.
(d) Corinna.

5. In Amores 2:6, what does the parrot show little interest in?
(a) Other birds.
(b) Food.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Attention.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ovid recommend NOT doing at night?

2. What is the implied reason that Ovid does not have a military career?

3. What is the horrible crime Ovid defines in Amores 2:2?

4. What does Ovid say about seducing the maid of the lady you are after?

5. Does Ovid have children?

(see the answer key)

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