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