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Which of these female writers was least likely to have been literate ?

Correct answer: B. Margery Kempe

  • A. Julian of Norwich
  • B. Margery Kempe
  • C. Catherine de Pizan
  • D. Heloise

Explanation

Margery Kempe is generally regarded as lacking formal literacy and dictated her famous Book to scribes. Julian of Norwich, Christine de Pizan, and Heloise show stronger evidence of education and literary composition.

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