Quiz for Document 12-5: Christine de Pizan, The Book of the City of Ladies: Against Those Men Who Claim It Is Not Good for Women to Be Educated (1404)

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    According to Christine de Pizan, how did most men justify their opposition to the education of women?

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    According to Christine de Pizan, how did most men justify their opposition to the education of women?
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    According to Christine de Pizan, why did some “foolish” men argue that is was bad for women to acquire an education?

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    According to Christine de Pizan, why did some “foolish” men argue that is was bad for women to acquire an education?
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    According to Christine de Pizan, Giovanni Andrea, a professor in Bologna, educated his daughter Novella about which subject?

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    According to Christine de Pizan, Giovanni Andrea, a professor in Bologna, educated his daughter Novella about which subject?