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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, I/19-I/27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the trench is completed, what must Christine do to begin building the foundation?
(a) Change into clothes she can work in.
(b) Start digging.
(c) Take up her pen.
(d) Buy bricks and mortar.

2. What country does Artemisia become Queen of?
(a) Palmyria.
(b) Mesopotamia.
(c) Italy.
(d) Caria.

3. Which queen is responsible for capturing and killing King Cyrus when he attempts to attack the Amazons?
(a) Queen Fredegunde.
(b) Queen Synoppe.
(c) Queen Thamiris.
(d) Queen Dido.

4. Why does Christine think herself unfortunate?
(a) For being poor.
(b) She does not think of herself as unfortunate.
(c) For being born a woman.
(d) For losing her job.

5. Who tricks the guard of an enemy king and leads high-born Roman virgins back to their families?
(a) Cloelia.
(b) Fredegunde.
(c) Artemisia.
(d) Lilia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose authority does Christine yield to at the beginning of this novel, though she is unable to support the view from her personal experience?

2. What is Christine supposed to build?

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

4. To Cato's claim that attractive women are like roses with thorns underneath, what does Reason say the thorns represent?

5. Who restores Metabus' throne?

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