The Book of the City of Ladies by Christine De Pizan
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Book of the City of Ladies'?
A) Simone de Beauvoir
B) Christine De Pizan
C) Margaret Cavendish
D) Mary Wollstonecraft
  • 2. What genre does 'The Book of the City of Ladies' belong to?
A) Biography
B) Poetry
C) Literary Allegory
D) Historical Fiction
  • 3. What does Christine De Pizan aim to create in the book?
A) A book of poems
B) A map of Europe
C) A history of France
D) A city for women
  • 4. How does Christine describe women in her book?
A) As solely nurturing and passive
B) As historical figures only
C) As strong and capable
D) As weak and dependent
  • 5. In what year was 'The Book of the City of Ladies' published?
A) 1350
B) 1500
C) 1405
D) 1450
  • 6. What type of narrative style is used in 'The Book of the City of Ladies'?
A) Second-person narrative
B) Third-person omniscient
C) First-person narrative
D) Epistolary style
  • 7. How many women does Christine De Pizan call upon to build the city?
A) Five
B) Ten
C) Seven
D) Three
  • 8. Who are the three allegorical figures that assist Christine?
A) Faith, Hope, Charity
B) Beauty, Love, Courage
C) Wisdom, Knowledge, Truth
D) Reason, Rectitude, Justice
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