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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7, II/7-II/15.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who changes Ulysses's men into swine?
(a) Medea.
(b) Manto.
(c) Ceres.
(d) Circe.

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

4. Who invents the arts of dying wool and weaving fine tapestries?
(a) Thamaris.
(b) Irene.
(c) Arachne.
(d) Pamphile.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which queen is responsible for capturing and killing King Cyrus when he attempts to attack the Amazons?

2. What is better than good judgment because it can benefit mankind for all of eternity?

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

4. Who invents new forms of poetry?

5. What country does the King of Palmyria and his wife subjugate?

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