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

2. What point does Ovid try to make by telling the story of Procris and Cephalus?
(a) Turn a blind eye to your lover's infidelity.
(b) Men are usually wrongfully blamed.
(c) Women should not be overly jealous.
(d) Use rivals to keep passion strong.

3. Which of the following is a statement that Ovid makes?
(a) All of the above
(b) Every single girl can be caught.
(c) What's not ours has more allure than what is.
(d) Male libidos are milder.

4. What does Ovid recommend doing during a separation?
(a) Avoid all legal litigation.
(b) Become indifferent and not hateful.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Let her keep the gifts you gave her.

5. Which of the following is advice that Ovid gives?
(a) Build an enduring mind.
(b) All of the above.
(c) To be loved you must show yourself lovable.
(d) Keep clear of quarrels and recriminations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Ovid suggest is a bad idea?

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

3. What kind of social life does Ovid recommend while trying to cure a love?

4. Why did Daedalus make wings for himself and his son?

5. What does Ovid say about the man who protests to the world, "I am not in love?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Ovid give regarding the maids and servants of a lover?

2. What does Ovid recommend your behavior be like towards a lover you are trying to get over?

3. What advice does Ovid have for men regarding their hair, body, and clothes?

4. What sort of language does Ovid recommend using when writing to a girl?

5. What advice does Ovid give women regarding hair?

6. What is Ovid's advice regarding how much to drink at parties?

7. What does Ovid say about the way a woman walks and carries herself?

8. According to Ovid in The Art of Love book 2, what difference is there between being a wealthy lover and a poor one?

9. What does Ovid say about beauty in The Art of Love book 2? What advice does he give to prepare for this?

10. Does Ovid ever recommend crying? When?

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