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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9, II/25-II/33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Rectitude cite as an example of a discreet woman?
(a) Curia.
(b) Portia.
(c) Antonia.
(d) Judith.

2. Who fights Vespasian at her husband's side?
(a) Empress Griselda.
(b) Empress Hypsicratea.
(c) Empress Triaria.
(d) Empress Claudine.

3. Who writes "Letter of Othea to Hector"?
(a) Christine de Pizan.
(b) Nicostrata.
(c) Proba.
(d) Sappho.

4. What is better than good judgment because it can benefit mankind for all of eternity?
(a) Learning.
(b) Virtue.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Chastity.

5. When a woman is tortured for information concerning conspirators against Nero who met at her house, what does she do?
(a) Refuses to betray the conspirators.
(b) Kills Nero.
(c) Commits suicide.
(d) Reveals the conspirators.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who marries Saturn and gives birth to Jupiter, Neptune, and Pluto?

2. Who falls out of favor with Emperor Justinian but regains favor by following his wife's advice?

3. Who creates silk and dyes it to create clothes?

4. Why do Hercules and Theseus invade the Amazons?

5. Who is Aeneas's wife and the mother of Julius Silvanus?

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