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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 12, II/52-II/60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who disputes the idea that women's weak bodies make them inferior and undermines moral qualities?
(a) Lady Reason.
(b) The Virgin Mary.
(c) Lady Justice.
(d) Lady Rectitude.

2. Who receives high honors for saving her father when his enemies attack him during a triumphal procession in Rome?
(a) Griselda.
(b) Claudine.
(c) Antonia.
(d) Triaria.

3. Who is honored by Roman newlywed wives' desire to emulate her?
(a) Juno.
(b) Lavinia.
(c) Gaia Carilla.
(d) Dido.

4. Who is so intelligent that many declare that she is the goddess of arms, warfare, and wisdom?
(a) Isis.
(b) Minerva.
(c) Nicostrata.
(d) Medea.

5. Who is able to reverse people's emotions and exhort men to perform courageous feats?
(a) Elissa.
(b) Dido.
(c) Sempronia.
(d) Lavinia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose duty is to protect the rights of the innocent and prevent the wicked from abusing their power?

2. Why is the idea that female children result from a deficiency in the womb irrational?

3. Why don't women participate in court?

4. Who invents the arts of dying wool and weaving fine tapestries?

5. Why does Christine think herself unfortunate?

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