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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Wollstonecraft say God intended mankind to live after the Fall?
(a) In solitude.
(b) In communities.
(c) In individual family units.
(d) As polygamists.

2. 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.

3. What do most women rely on instead of education?
(a) Their skills.
(b) Their faith.
(c) Their fathers.
(d) Their beauty.

4. Why are the women whom Wollstonecraft knows miserable?
(a) They are forced to work outside their homes.
(b) Their husbands are all away at war.
(c) Their educations have been neglected.
(d) Their marriages were arranged.

5. What women are too weak and artificial for the author to address in her work?
(a) Women of the Church.
(b) Rich women.
(c) Mothers.
(d) Poor women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who complains about the silliness of women?

2. What does Wollstonecraft say is inferior to virtue?

3. What happens when women are prevented from having experiences and endeavors?

4. What type of people ignores their health in pursuit of their calling?

5. Wollstonecraft hopes that _____________will forgive her.

(see the answer key)

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