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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Ovid telling to turn a blind eye about the affairs of his lover in Amores 2:2?
(a) Venus.
(b) The high priest.
(c) The other affair of a married woman.
(d) Her husband.

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

3. Which of the following could be a quote from Amores 1:8?
(a) "But never stay angry too long. A festering quarrel can make permanent enemies."
(b) "A certain bitch, snake, hag."
(c) "Stop worshipping genius, try generosity just for a change."
(d) All of the above.

4. In Amores 2:17, what attribute of Corinna does Ovid say keeps him enslaved?
(a) Her passion for him.
(b) Her innocence.
(c) Her good heart.
(d) Her beauty.

5. What does Ovid ask Corinna to do in Amores 3:14?
(a) None of the above.
(b) For her to be discreet and hide her other affairs from him.
(c) Be faithful.
(d) Sleep with him one last night.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Augustus's daughter Julia reaches adulthood, what does she gain notoriety for?

2. Who is Corinna with in Amores 3:8 that Ovid finds especially hurtful?

3. How long does Ovid's family live?

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

5. Who is arguing about Ovid in Amores 3:1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What difference does Ovid and his father have about his career?

2. Does Ovid marry? Does he have children? Describe Ovid's matrimonial and parental experiences.

3. How does Ovid embody the dilemma between writing love poems and writing tragedies in Amores Book 3?

4. In Amores 3:11, Ovid grapples with conflicting emotions regarding Corinna. What are they and why?

5. What reasons does Ovid give for wanting to be a ring on Corinna's finger?

6. Why is Elegy lame and "short in one foot" in the beginning of Amores book 2?

7. What is the nature of the relationship between Corinna and Ovid in Amores book 1? What is the major impediment that stands in their way?

8. What does Ovid say causes him to turn cold toward Corinna? What is it about her that he does not like?

9. What is the event that happens to cause Ovid to first offer an elegy and then scorn regarding the writing tablet?

10. Explain the incident with Cypassis who is Corinna's lady maid.

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