A Lover's Discourse: Fragments Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which author does the quotation "And the night illuminated the night" come from? (from Pages 129 through 182)

Freud.

Goethe.

Plato.

John of the Cross.

2.

In "Exuberance," which two literary characters does the author compare to discuss the "economy of pure expenditure" in love? (from Pages 75 through 128)

Werther and Albert from the novel Werther.

The narrator and Charlus from the novel The Guermantes' Way.

Werther and Charlotte from the novel Werther.

Apollo and Dionysus from Greek mythology.

3.

In Love's Obscenity/Obscene, what is the author's first example of obscenity? (from Pages 129 through 182)

A Japanese haiku about love.

Each occasion in the text that the word "love" is used.

A poem by Sappho.

Werther's obvious love for Charlotte.

4.

In "Events, Setbacks and Annoyances," which of the following describes the effect of "contingencies" on the amorous subject? (from Pages 38 through 74)

The amorous subject's happiness is increased by random events.

The amorous subject is oblivious to random events.

The amorous subject is ambivalent about random events.

The amorous subject's happiness is destroyed by random events.

5.

According to the author, what is always involved in every discourse on love, whether philosophical, gnomic, lyric, or novelistic? (from Pages 38 through 74)

Courage.

A person whom one addresses.

A desire to please.

Self-doubt.

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