Quiz on Historical Female Poet

When was she probably alive?

• 10th century

• 12th century

• 14th century

• 16th century

What did she write?

• Novels

• Plays

• Poems

• Essays

In which two countries were her poems a success?

• France and Spain

• England and Germany

• France and England

• Italy and France

Which famous French poet was inspired by her?

• Victor Hugo

• La Fontaine

• Charles Baudelaire

• Paul Verlaine

What led to her rediscovery in the 19th century?

• Her letters

• Her paintings

• Studies of ancient French

• Her diaries

What are the only two things we know for sure about her?

• Her birthplace and her family

• Her writings and her name

• Her education and her travels

• Her friends and her hobbies

What was her primary language of writing?

• Latin

• Old French

• Old English

• Old German

Which century saw a revival of interest in her work?

• 19th century

• 18th century

• 20th century

• 17th century

Which literary form did she primarily contribute to?

• Novels

• Poems

• Essays

• Short stories

What is one of the key themes in her poetry?

• Nature and environment

• Love and chivalry

• Science and technology

• War and peace