Sor Juana Ines

Who was Juana Ramírez de Asbaje?

• A famous mathematician

• A viceroy of New Spain

• A Spanish military captain

• A renowned poet and philosopher

What did the viceroy of New Spain do to test Juana's knowledge?

• Sent her to study abroad

• Organized a panel of experts

• Invited her to a royal banquet

• Challenged her to a duel

At what age did Juana secretly follow her sister to school?

• Twelve

• Ten

• Six

• Three

Why did Juana enter the Hieronymite Convent of Santa Paula?

• To become a nun

• To find knowledge and independence

• To teach mathematics

• To escape marriage

What was Sor Juana's critique about in her private letter that was published by a bishop?

• The Spanish military

• The education system

• The viceroy's policies

• A respected sermon

What did Sor Juana do in her last act of defiance?

• Left the church

• Wrote a book

• Signed her vows in her own blood

• Traveled to Spain

What illness did Sor Juana die from?

• A plague

• An illness contracted while nursing her sisters

• A mysterious disease

• Old age

What is Sor Juana recognized as today?

• A famous painter

• The first feminist in the Americas

• A saint

• The first female viceroy

What did Sor Juana's provocative poem 'Foolish Men' criticize?

• Religious hypocrisy

• Sexist double standards

• Educational inequality

• Political corruption

Where does Sor Juana appear as a recognition of her contributions?

• On Mexico's 200-peso banknote

• On the cover of a famous magazine

• On a special edition stamp

• As a statue in Spain