99. Sor Juana

What is the juxtaposition in sor Juana's portrait?

• Her love for nature and her love for art
• Her passion for music and her passion for literature
• Her religious life and her intellectual life
• Her devotion to family and her devotion to education

What is the historical and cultural context in which sor Juana lived?

• The Baroque period
• The Middle Ages
• The Renaissance
• The Enlightenment

What is the portrayal of sor Juana in Miguel Cabrera's portrait?

• She is represented as a warrior
• She is shown as a scholar
• She is portrayed as a farmer
• She is depicted as a queen

What challenges and restrictions did women writers face in sor Juana's time?

• They were not allowed to write at all
• They were discouraged from pursuing education
• They were required to write under a male pseudonym
• They were only allowed to write about domestic topics

What is the symbolism of the rosary in sor Juana's portrait?

• It represents her devotion to Catholicism
• It conveys her interest in meditation
• It symbolizes her connection to nature
• It signifies her love for jewelry

What is the main theme of sor Juana's most famous work, The Answer?

• Her right as a woman to write and be a scholar
• Her religious beliefs
• Her intellectual pursuits
• Her critique of the Church

What was the Church's response to Sor Juana's intellectual pursuits?

• Supported her in her intellectual pursuits
• Forced her to relinquish her literary pursuits and library
• Encouraged her to continue her studies
• Ignored her intellectual pursuits

What was Miguel Cabrera possibly inspired by when painting Sor Juana's portrait?

• Images of political leaders
• Images of religious figures
• Images of famous artists
• Images of male scholars

What is the significance of the escudo de monja in Sor Juana's portrait?

• It represents her religious order
• It symbolizes her love for art
• It represents her family heritage
• It signifies her political beliefs

How does Cabrera's portrait of Sor Juana differ from other nun portraits of the time?

• She is wearing a different religious habit
• She is depicted outdoors
• She looks towards the viewer
• She is surrounded by flowers