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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do women's opinions waver?
(a) They waver with the acquisition of knowledge.
(b) They seek to please others above all else.
(c) They have contradictory emotions.
(d) They listen to men's opinions.

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

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

4. What forms, to some degree, man's character?
(a) His family.
(b) His profession.
(c) His outward appearance.
(d) His faith.

5. What causes error and evil?
(a) Poor education.
(b) Free will.
(c) Women.
(d) Men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of the work by Dr. Gregory Wollstonecraft that he addresses in Chapter 5?

2. What does Wollstonecraft want women to acquire?

3. Who complains about the silliness of women?

4. Where must virtuous beings derive their virtue?

5. Why does Wollstonecraft not want to address every author who subjugates women?

(see the answer key)

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