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