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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 75 through 128.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the section entitled, "I am engulfed, I succumb," the author discusses which of the following desires?
(a) To be embraced by one's lover.
(b) To fall into a deep sleep.
(c) To lose oneself in a good story.
(d) To be overcome with emotion or to swoon.

2. In "Events, Setbacks and Annoyances," which of the following describes the effect of "contingencies" on the amorous subject?
(a) The amorous subject's happiness is increased by random events.
(b) The amorous subject is oblivious to random events.
(c) The amorous subject's happiness is destroyed by random events.
(d) The amorous subject is ambivalent about random events.

3. What message does the lover hope to send through his asceticism?
(a) He wants to display his askesis as something caused by the other so that person will yield.
(b) He wants to convince society that he is worthy of love.
(c) He wants to show off his learning to his friends.
(d) He wants to make his mother feel guilty.

4. Which of the following phrases is an example of tautology, as presented by the author?
(a) I adore you because you are fascinating.
(b) The adorable is what is adorable.
(c) The adorable is what is impossible.
(d) I love you because you are absent.

5. According to the author, how does the world frequently characterize love incorrectly?
(a) As an either/or situation: a matter of success or failure, victory or defeat.
(b) As a compromise that must be endured for the sake of society.
(c) As the ultimate goal for every single person.
(d) As impossible, and therefore more desirable.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the narrator states that "the other whom I love...is atopos," what does he mean?

2. Which of the following is a definition of the word "laetitia," as presented in the section by that name?

3. What language does the word "atopos" come from?

4. In the section called "Tutti Sistemati," which of the following describes how the lover sees others?

5. In "Catastrophe," what causes the lover's panic?

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