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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. According to Wollstonecraft, what would fulfill a woman's life task?
(a) Giving birth.
(b) Instilling virtues in her children.
(c) Getting married.
(d) Finding a profession.

3. What does Wollstonecraft call for to reform women's manners?
(a) Understanding from men.
(b) A reform of education.
(c) A revolution.
(d) Finishing schools.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT true of women's education, according to Wollstonecraft?

2. Which of Rousseau's characters does Wollstonecraft criticize?

3. What does Wollstonecraft think of the idea of a coquette as natural?

4. What do kings naturally desire?

5. According to Wollstonecraft, to what might the questions she asks lead?

(see the answer key)

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