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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, The Rejection of Love.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the author write that all involved in courtly love should avoid?
(a) Embarrassing the other.
(b) Bad appearances.
(c) Too much desire.
(d) Too much flattery.

2. In the four-stage theory of appropriate development of love, what is the first stage?
(a) Kiss.
(b) Whole person.
(c) Embrace.
(d) Hope.

3. In the first dialogue, how did the conversation between the middle class man and the middle class woman begin?
(a) The woman initiated the greeting but allowed the man to make conversation.
(b) The man greeted the woman normally, but only because she was with another female.
(c) The man waited for permission to approach the woman, greeting her with reverence and made conversation.
(d) The man greeted the woman normally and the woman made conversation naturally.

4. What did the man of the clergy admit about love with a woman?
(a) That it was forbidden.
(b) That it was risky.
(c) That it could ruin their lives.
(d) That she would never be worthy.

5. Which of the two lovers, if any, did the higher noblewoman think a man should give up?
(a) The first.
(b) Neither.
(c) Both.
(d) The second.

Short Answer Questions

1. For the woman, what did being unfaithful damage most?

2. What was the general focus of Book One?

3. The author described women as greedy and slaves to their passions, especially what?

4. What did the author say that men could be deprived of due to love?

5. Throughout the conversation, the woman spoke repeatedly about the costs of love. Of what did the man speak repeatedly?

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