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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4, I/28-I/36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does mankind gain more from than was lost through Eve?
(a) Lady Rectitude.
(b) The Virgin Mary.
(c) Lady Reason.
(d) Lady Justice.

2. Who excels in the seven liberal arts and becomes a remarkable poet?
(a) Proba.
(b) Manto.
(c) Sappho.
(d) Cornifica.

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

4. Who is so well versed in the arts and sciences that even the bible speaks of her abilities?
(a) Queen Thamiris.
(b) Queen Zenobia.
(c) Empress Nicuala.
(d) Empress Hippolyta.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is so intelligent that many declare that she is the goddess of arms, warfare, and wisdom?

2. Who writes "Letter of Othea to Hector"?

3. Who marries the King of Palmyria?

4. Who restores Metabus' throne?

5. Who disputes the idea that women's weak bodies make them inferior and undermines moral qualities?

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