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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, The Cures for Love : Chapter 1, The Cures for Love.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom is Ovid speaking in Amores 1:6 as he sits outside the door?
(a) The gods.
(b) Himself.
(c) His lover.
(d) The Porter.

2. What does Ovid recommend NOT doing at night?
(a) Meeting a girl for the first time.
(b) Setting up a meeting with a married woman.
(c) Judging beauty.
(d) None of the above.

3. Where does Ovid claim to find the most pleasure?
(a) When a woman knows her place and is focused on his pleasure.
(b) When a woman resists and it gets rough.
(c) When a woman is inexperienced and young.
(d) With a woman experiencing the same pleasure he is.

4. Which of the following best characterizes the content of The Art of Love book 2?
(a) How to conquer women.
(b) What you need to know to keep a lover in a relationship.
(c) How to make lovers bend to your will.
(d) How to keep yourself satisfied.

5. In Amores 2:19, what does Ovid wish for in the end of Amores?
(a) Corinna to separate from her husband so they could marry.
(b) The affair with Corinna to go on forever.
(c) A new lover.
(d) Corinna's husband to present more of a challenge.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Amores 2:5, what does Ovid witness his lover doing?

2. Which of the following can best be said about Ovid?

3. What advice does Ovid give about handling your lover's shortcomings?

4. What does Ovid say about women wearing the expensive color purple?

5. When does Ovid recommend is the optimal time to get out of a bad love affair?

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