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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose children's books does Wollstonecraft address in Chapter 5?
(a) The Baroness de Stael's.
(b) Mrs. Piozzi's.
(c) Mrs. Chapone's.
(d) Madame Genlis's.

2. Who complains about the silliness of women?
(a) The rich.
(b) Women.
(c) The poor.
(d) Men.

3. What happens when women are prevented from having experiences and endeavors?
(a) They become hermits.
(b) Virtues do not form.
(c) They become immoral.
(d) They lose their free will.

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

5. How are men improved?
(a) By faith.
(b) By virtue.
(c) By women.
(d) By striving for reason.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the character from Emilie Wollstonecraft criticizes in Chapter 5?

3. What does Rousseau say is required of girls for them to be thought beautiful?

4. What is the only pursuit women are taught to have?

5. What should men and women attain in the same way?

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