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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. Who prophesies about the wooden plank that comes from the tree which will be used to kill the man who will destroy the Jewish faith?

2. Who are the three Jewish women to whom God grants the gift of prophecy?

3. Who creates the Latin alphabet?

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

5. What country does Artemisia become Queen of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare and contrast Ceres and Isis.

2. In Section 1, Parts 28-36, what allusions to Greek and Roman mythology does Reason make?

3. In Section 1, Parts 37-41, what inventions are listed, and who makes them?

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

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

6. How does Reason respond to Christine's question about why male authors slander women?

7. List and describe the accomplishments of Nicostrata.

8. What does the Queen of Sheba prophesy about while visiting King Solomon?

9. What does Reason say about the intelligence and education of Cornifica and Proba?

10. What does Rectitude say about parents preferring sons to daughters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the queen of the City of Ladies, and why is she elected queen?

Essay Topic 2

How is foreshadowing used in "The Book of the City of Ladies"? Choose one major instance of foreshadowing and follow it through the book, finishing with how the event is fulfilled.

Essay Topic 3

How does Christine change throughout the novel? Detail the changes she makes and the reasons behind those changes.

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