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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Wollstonecraft say is inferior to virtue?
(a) Elegance.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Intellect.
(d) Reason.

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

4. What is important to manners?
(a) Relationships.
(b) Individual education.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Proper appearance.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Wollstonecraft say God intended mankind to live after the Fall?

2. What does a man who exercises absolute power lose?

3. Who complains about the silliness of women?

4. Where must virtuous beings derive their virtue?

5. What does Wollstonecraft say “warps the understanding” and thwarts civilization's progress?

(see the answer key)

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