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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, The Amores : Chapter 3, Book 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What story does Ovid tell in Amores 3:6 in hopes of winning sympathy?
(a) The story of Achilles.
(b) The story of a river that fell in love.
(c) The story of the Caesar's own marriage.
(d) The death of Tibullus.

2. What does the dream interpreter say Ovid's dream means?
(a) That he should focus on his writing.
(b) That his lover will soon leave him.
(c) That he mocks love.
(d) That he is a puppet of the gods.

3. When Augustus's daughter Julia reaches adulthood, what does she gain notoriety for?
(a) Promiscuity.
(b) Her subversive political nature.
(c) Marrying the caesar who is her stepfather.
(d) Her ability as an orator.

4. What do people say about Ovid's speeches?
(a) They motivate the masses.
(b) They increase patriotism.
(c) His poetic ability is clear in them.
(d) They can bring peace between warring nations.

5. Who does the poet overhear speaking with Corinna in Amores 1:8?
(a) Another man who wants to be her lover.
(b) Corinna's maid.
(c) Corinna's husband.
(d) Dipsas the witch.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ovid, what happens when people resist the powers of love?

2. What happens that Ovid regrets instantly in Amores 1:7?

3. In Amores 2:4, what type of woman does Ovid express a preference for?

4. Who is Ovid telling to turn a blind eye about the affairs of his lover in Amores 2:2?

5. When does Ovid marry for the first time?

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