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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 has complete knowledge of pyromancy?
(a) Medea.
(b) Proba.
(c) Nicostrata.
(d) Manto.

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

3. Who is the author of the book that Christine reads at the beginning of "The Book of the City of Ladies"?
(a) Plato.
(b) Sappho.
(c) Boccacio.
(d) Matheolus.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does mankind gain more from than was lost through Eve?

2. Who restores Metabus' throne?

3. Which queen is responsible for capturing and killing King Cyrus when he attempts to attack the Amazons?

4. According to Lady Reason, what goes against reason and nature?

5. What is Theodoric's mother's name?

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