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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What takes the place of woman's senses as her character is formed?
(a) The quest for beauty.
(b) Their passions.
(c) Social niceties.
(d) Intellectual pursuits.

3. How does Wollstonecraft say women should wash and dress, regardless of rank?
(a) Chastely.
(b) In groups.
(c) Alone.
(d) In pairs.

4. What practice reinforces women's inferiority and goes against nature?
(a) Remaining single.
(b) Women in business.
(c) Women forced to remain at home.
(d) Polygamy.

5. How does Wollstonecraft think boys and girls should play?
(a) Within specific age groups.
(b) Separately.
(c) Together.
(d) Quietly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wollstonecraft call for to reform women's manners?

2. What does Wollstonecraft say about humble men?

3. According to Wollstonecraft, what would fulfill a woman's life task?

4. What does modesty need to be distinguished from, according to Wollstonecraft?

5. What has reason been mixed with over the course of mankind?

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