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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Amores 9B, which of the following does Ovid prefer?
(a) To be deceived by a mistress.
(b) To be dead.
(c) To sleep peacefully every night.
(d) To be alone.

2. What argument does Ovid make for his case in Amores 1:10?
(a) Females of the animal kingdom do not fleece their males.
(b) All the above.
(c) If making love gives pleasure to both, why should she reap and he pay?
(d) His gifts are verses that immortalize beauty.

3. In Amores 2:14, what practice does Ovid say could cause mankind to be extinct?
(a) Abstinence.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Abortion.
(d) Birth control.

4. Does Ovid have children?
(a) Yes, he and his third wife had two children.
(b) He had several stepchildren.
(c) Yes, he had eight children from his various marriages.
(d) Yes, he had one daughter from his second marriage.

5. Which of the following best describes the nature of The Art of Love Book 1?
(a) A how-to manual about seducing women.
(b) Suggestions on how to find a soul mate.
(c) A collection of observations about love.
(d) A rancorous tirade of a bittered lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the dream interpreter say Ovid's dream means?

2. Which of the following best represents Ovid's recommendations for makeup?

3. What advice is Ovid giving to men in Amores 3:4?

4. How does Ovid feel about drunkenness?

5. What would happen if Daedalus or his son flew too high?

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