Wonder #2895: Who Was the Tenth Muse?

Question 1 of 3

This Wonder is mostly about . . .

1. The life of Sor Juana, a poet.
2. The Spanish Golden Age.
3. Spain’s colonies in the New World.
4. How to write poetry.

Question 2 of 3

What evidence shows that Sor Juana was a great poet?

1. She was born in New Spain.
2. She wrote plays and poetry.
3. She was famous for her poetry and many still read her work today.
4. She died in 1695.

Question 3 of 3

What was the perspective of Sor Juana?

1. She was the Tenth Muse.
2. A convent is a nicer place to live than at court.
3. Reading in the library is the best way to learn.
4. Women should be allowed to learn and write just as men are.

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