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