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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. What is Ovid angry at in Amores 3:6?
(a) The institution of marriage.
(b) A small river barring his way to meet a lover.
(c) The gods.
(d) His muse.

2. What is the first thing Ovid recommends that women in search of love to do?
(a) Go places with women who have lovers.
(b) Display their beauty in public.
(c) Dress themselves to display wealth.
(d) Go to fashionable parties.

3. Which of the following best characterizes the leadership of the Roman Empire during Ovid's life?
(a) They are wealthy merchants able to buy their way into power.
(b) They are the strongest men in the country.
(c) They combine political and military leadership.
(d) They are from Gaul.

4. Why does Corinna's hair fall out?
(a) She stops eating to lose weight.
(b) Her husband pulls it out in anger.
(c) She falls ill.
(d) She uses too many rinses to color it.

5. What does Ovid recommend women pay great attention to?
(a) The passion of a lover.
(b) The wealth of her suitor.
(c) Determining if a potential lover is sincere or a player.
(d) The other women surrounding a potential lover.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Amores 2:6, what does the parrot show little interest in?

2. Which of the following does Ovid claim his writing will now be about?

3. Which of the following best describes the content of The Art of Love Book 3?

4. What trait does Ovid teach as important in the winning of the girl of one's choice?

5. What problem does Ovid have in Amores 2:10?

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