1. When the middle class man successfully performed what the author suggested he should do in every conversation with a middle class woman, how did the woman respond?
(a) With giggles and sometimes blushing.
(b) With some resistance.
(c) With slight annoyance.
(d) With no resistance.

2. When the higher nobleman spoke to the woman of simple nobility, what was he advised to avoid doing in conversation with her?
(a) Praising her too much.
(b) Boasting about his nobility.
(c) Insulting her intelligence.
(d) Belittling her nobility.

3. What happens to desire if one lover expresses anger toward the other?
(a) It increases.
(b) It decreases.
(c) It stays the same.
(d) It matures.

4. When a man of higher nobility spoke to a woman of higher nobility, what argument did they have about love?
(a) About its prudence.
(b) About its ability to heal.
(c) About its deception.
(d) About its ability to frighten.

5. How would a noblewoman respond to compliments from a nobleman?
(a) She would be appreciative.
(b) She would rebuff him.
(c) She would be embarrassed but flattered.
(d) She would feel offended.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the conversation between the higher nobleman and the higher noblewoman, while she remained deeply skeptical and expressed a lack of interest, what did the man do?

2. What was the general focus of Book One?

3. What did the author say of the love of prostitutes?

4. How did the author explain the issue of nature and homosexuality?

5. What does sex do to men's power?

(see the answer key)

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