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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who appears to Ovid abruptly in the middle of The Art of Love book 2?

2. When does Ovid recommend regarding parties?

3. When does Ovid say is an appropriate time to make a definitive bold move on a girl?

4. How does Ovid feel about kissing and telling?

5. What would happen if Daedalus or his son flew too high?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What point does Ovid make when he describes the affair of Mars and Venus being discovered and exposed by Vulcan? What does he recommend?

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

4. What places does Ovid recommend for finding women?

5. Does Ovid ever recommend crying? When?

6. How would you describe Ovid's general approach to women as portrayed in The Art of Love?

7. What advice does Ovid give regarding makeup? What does he say about how much to wear and when to apply it?

8. What does Ovid recommend to women do regarding any personal flaws they might have?

9. Summarize the story of Procris and Cephalus. What point does Ovid make?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Summarize the advice that Ovid gives to men and women regarding what to do to "cure" themselves of love.

Part 1. What advice does he give?

Part 2. How accurate or valuable to you feel his advice is?

Part 3. Is any, most, or all of it still applicable today? What has changed and what hasn't?

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of his book, Ovid follows classical tradition and evokes his muse. Write an essay about muses.

Part 1. What is a muse?

Part 2. Who are the nine muses and what does each of them do?

Part 3. What relationship do poets like Ovid have with the muses?

Essay Topic 3

Rome during Ovid's time is a vast empire and fascinating place. Write an essay about Rome.

Part 1. General information about Rome including its sociology, culture, history, and people.

Part 2. What form of government does Rome have? How is it unique?

Part 3. What social issues plague Rome and what steps are taken to fix them? How does this effect Ovid?

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