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