1. According to the speaker Lionardo, what discourages young men from marrying?
2. What is the main purpose of marriage, according to the characters in the dialogue?
3. In arranging marriages, how much input did the future wife and husband have?
4. According to Lionardo, what considerations should affect the choice of a future wife? What qualities of a future wife are most important?
5. What did Gionnozzo hope to accomplish when he showed his new bride around the house, especially his private apartment?
6. What views of women underlie Alberti's description of marriage?
(The human record, sources of global history, Andrea Overfield, eighth edition, volume: since 1500)