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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who argues that man is a solitary animal?
(a) Dr. Gregory.
(b) Rousseau.
(c) Milton.
(d) Descartes.

2. What should men and women attain in the same way?
(a) Relationships.
(b) Strength.
(c) Education.
(d) Virtue.

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

4. To whom does Wollstonecraft want to appeal?
(a) The upper class.
(b) Men.
(c) The lower class.
(d) The middle class.

5. How are women like the rich?
(a) Both are kept from society.
(b) Both exploit others.
(c) Both are born with a set of privileges.
(d) Both are misunderstood.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what state are women kept?

3. Why do women's opinions waver?

4. In what situation does Dr. Gregory tell women not to cultivate their minds?

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

(see the answer key)

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