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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6, II/1-II/6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who marries the King of Palmyria?
(a) Artemisia.
(b) Lilia.
(c) Zenobia.
(d) Synoppe.

4. Whose duty is to protect the rights of the innocent and prevent the wicked from abusing their power?
(a) The Virgin Mary.
(b) Lady Rectitude.
(c) Lady Justice.
(d) Lady Reason.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Christine supposed to build?

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

3. Who is honored by Roman newlywed wives' desire to emulate her?

4. Who makes women perfect in mind and body?

5. Who predicts the fall of Troy?

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