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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rousseau say is required of girls for them to be thought beautiful?
(a) They must be kept under constant and severe restraint in their bodies and minds.
(b) They must have children.
(c) They must not be educated.
(d) They must be married.

2. When it comes to relationships between men and women, who will always have the advantage?
(a) The man.
(b) Societal pressures.
(c) The rake.
(d) The woman.

3. What does Wollstonecraft say “warps the understanding” and thwarts civilization's progress?
(a) Royalty.
(b) Faith.
(c) Education.
(d) Men.

4. What profession is “incompatible with freedom?”
(a) A standing army.
(b) Royalty.
(c) Any kind of office job.
(d) Beggar.

5. What does Wollstonecraft think of the idea of a coquette as natural?
(a) She thinks it will change.
(b) She feels the need to do more research before making a claim.
(c) She thinks it is absurd.
(d) She thinks it has its merits.

6. What kind of women does society speak out against?
(a) Women who work outside their homes.
(b) Women who choose not to marry.
(c) Feminine women.
(d) Masculine women.

7. What does Wollstonecraft say offers a great advantage in forming women's characters?
(a) Acquiring knowledge.
(b) Social interactions.
(c) First impressions.
(d) Religious upbringing.

8. How does Wollstonecraft try to address women, according to the Introduction?
(a) On an emotional level.
(b) With metaphors.
(c) As rational beings.
(d) Plainly.

9. What does reason have little sway over, according to Chapter 6?
(a) Spiritual experiences.
(b) Emotion.
(c) Quick associations.
(d) Prejudices.

10. How do Rousseau and Dr. Gregory make women appear?
(a) Strong.
(b) Faithful.
(c) Educated.
(d) Weak.

11. What type of people ignores their health in pursuit of their calling?
(a) The poor.
(b) Religious men and women.
(c) People of genius.
(d) Mothers.

12. Which of Rousseau's characters does Wollstonecraft criticize?
(a) Sophia.
(b) Nicole.
(c) Emilie.
(d) Lillie.

13. How do men attain regal status?
(a) Faith.
(b) Crimes.
(c) Inheritance.
(d) Reason.

14. What causes women to be either fine ladies or effective housewives?
(a) Education.
(b) Faith.
(c) Influence from their parents.
(d) Influence from their husbands.

15. What does woman's inferior strength keep them from attaining?
(a) Power.
(b) Education.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Virtue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of women delight in using whatever small power they have?

2. What usually happens to any amount of power a woman gets?

3. How does Wollstonecraft think boys and girls should play?

4. For what kind of learning are women ridiculed?

5. In what state are women kept?

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