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

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

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

7. Why does Rectitude think parents should not worry about the cost of a dowry for daughters?
(a) Parent should worry about the cost of a daughter's dowry.
(b) Because virtuous women do not require a dowry.
(c) Because educating sons is just as expensive.
(d) Because God will provide.

8. Who kills Queen Penthesila?
(a) Achilles.
(b) Aeneas.
(c) Hector of Troy.
(d) Pyrrhus.

9. Who does Reason claim never criticized women more than men?
(a) Christine.
(b) Men.
(c) God.
(d) Women.

10. Who do the Ephesians commission to paint a portrait of Diana?
(a) Thamaris.
(b) Arachne.
(c) Pamphile.
(d) Irene.

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

12. Whose authority does Christine yield to at the beginning of this novel, though she is unable to support the view from her personal experience?
(a) Religious leaders.
(b) Politicans.
(c) Male authors.
(d) Female authors.

13. Why don't women participate in court?
(a) Because women are intimidated by criminals.
(b) Because women are not moral enough.
(c) Because women are not intelligent enough.
(d) Because court goes against women's natural modesty.

14. Whose duty is to judge and repay everyone according to their just deserts?
(a) Lady Rectitude.
(b) Lady Reason.
(c) Lady Justice.
(d) The Virgin Mary.

15. Who is a better painter than the men of her time?
(a) Thamaris.
(b) Pamphile.
(c) Arachne.
(d) Marcia.