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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Rectitude, when will women attain perfection?
(a) Women are already perfect.
(b) When men do.
(c) Very soon.
(d) Never.

2. Who are foolish to ignore their wives' advice?
(a) Very few men.
(b) Men with attractive wives.
(c) All men.
(d) Men with wise wives.

3. Who does Christine praise in Section 2, Part 20?
(a) Countess of Coemen.
(b) Tertia Aemilia.
(c) Xanthippe.
(d) Gaia Carilla.

4. What does Bernabo's wife name herself when she masquerades as a male servant for Senor Ferant?
(a) Sagurat.
(b) Jason.
(c) Bernabino.
(d) Leander.

5. Why does Saint Catherine chide Emperor Maxentius?
(a) For talking about Jesus.
(b) For sacrificing to the gods.
(c) For asking her to marry him.
(d) For killing the Jews.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Christine object to women dressing elegantly?

2. Who refuses Pharaoh's advances?

3. Who cares for Roman soldiers after their battle with Hannibal?

4. Who does God favor with twins despite the fact that she is old and infertile?

5. Who commits suicide when Aeneas sneaks away in the middle of the night?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Rectitude finishes her portion of the City of Ladies?

2. What is the result of Theodosina's debate with the judge Urban?

3. How is Susanna's chastity questioned and proven?

4. What does Rectitude say about women dressing elegantly?

5. What does Christine mention about rape, and how does Rectitude respond?

6. How does Rectitude refute the common claim that women are inconstant?

7. How does Judith save the Jews from Holofernes?

8. How do the wives of the knights who helped Jason obtain the Golden Fleece save their husbands?

9. What are at least two examples of men being foolish by ignoring their wise wives' advice?

10. What leads to Ghismonda's suicide?

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