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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does God bestow upon the sibyls?

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

3. Who tells the Greeks of their upcoming struggles and battles?

4. What does Hypsipyle do when rebels advance to kill her father, King Thaos?

5. Who prophesies that the King of Thuringia will receive a vision if he remains chaste on his wedding night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Rectitude begin with when she dictates the order in which Christine must arrange the valuable stones, and why is this significant?

2. What is Queen Penthesila's role in the legendary Trojan War and as an Amazon?

3. When Christine asks if God gives women an aptitude for learning, how does Reason respond?

4. What does Reason tell Christine when Christine asks if women are capable of good judgment?

5. Who are the three ladies that appear to Christine, and why do they visit her?

6. Who are the Amazons, and how do they live?

7. List and describe the accomplishments of Nicostrata.

8. When Christine asks if marriage is unbearable because women are impossible to live with, how does Rectitude respond?

9. How does Reason conclude her portion of building the City of Ladies?

10. Compare and contrast Ceres and Isis.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the three ladies and Christine.

Essay Topic 2

What are the misconceptions Christine mentions about women, and how do Reason, Rectitude, and Justice dispute these?

Essay Topic 3

Does Christine actually believe what she has read about women? Explain your position.

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