Quiz on Mary Wollstonecraft's Ideas

How does Wollstonecraft describe the state in which women are often viewed?

• As independent and strong

• As rational and logical

• As in a state of perpetual childhood

• As leaders and innovators

What does Wollstonecraft criticize about the way women are taught from infancy?

• To be independent and strong

• To be cunning and obedient

• To be leaders and innovators

• To be rational and logical

What does Wollstonecraft believe women are not allowed to acquire?

• Wealth and power

• Sufficient strength of mind

• Beauty and grace

• Obedience and humility

What does the author imply about the relationship between weakness and tenderness?

• Weakness always leads to respect.

• Weakness may excite tenderness but not respect.

• Weakness is a sign of strength.

• Weakness is necessary for friendship.

How does the author describe the effect of a woman exercising her mind and body?

• It makes her more dependent.

• It allows her to retain natural strength.

• It weakens her constitution.

• It makes her less virtuous.

How does the author describe the parade of princes and princesses?

• As a necessary tradition.

• As a display of cultural heritage.

• As mere gothic grandeur.

• As an inspiring event.

What does the author propose to test the effect of reason on women?

• Isolating them from society.

• Allowing them to share the advantages of education and government with men.

• Restricting their rights further.

• Encouraging them to remain in traditional roles.

What is the author's stance on the faults of women?

• They should be ignored.

• They should be extenuated.

• They should be acknowledged as natural.

• They should be punished.

What does the author suggest about public virtues?

• They are inherent in everyone.

• They must grow out of the private character.

• They are irrelevant to society.

• They are best taught in schools.

What is suggested as a consequence of women's education and station in society?

• They will remain unchanged.

• They will change their character and correct their vices.

• They will become weaker.

• They will lose their rights.