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