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