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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. What does the author say is one of women's natural fears regarding men?

2. What type of people does the author say has an advantage in getting hired?

3. What does the author say Genji, from the Asian Imperial Court, is famous for?

4. In one case in Chapter 8, it is revealed that Don Juan is only attracted to what type of women?

5. What does Don Juan tell a woman to convince her to run away with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. In The Charmer, what does the statement, "Charmed, I'm sure" communicate?

2. How does the author's statement about habitual affection between spouses contradict other statements about seduction?

3. Describe Casanova's counterpart, Charpillon as described in Chapter 8.

4. What types of ideas does the author say a seductive woman might be inspired by?

5. How does the author describe indecisive results in seduction on the military scale?

6. How does the author describe Napoleon's use of insinuation?

7. What does the author say is the seductive power of the charmer?

8. Describe how Marlene Dietrich developed a method of success that was unlike most other women in the theater.

9. Why does the author say a seducer should never try to seduce his or her own type?

10. Describe the "magnet and steel effect" that is discussed in Book 2: Chapter 3.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why should too much kindness be avoided in seduction? How might an honest person approach the teachings in the text? What techniques might work for someone who desires to be honest and kind?

Essay Topic 2

What risks are there for making "bold moves" in a seduction? What are the possible benefits? What other skills does one need to master in order to make "bold moves" successfully?

Essay Topic 3

Compare spiritual lures to physical lures in seduction. How are they similar? How are they different? Which is more effective, and why?

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