Which of the following is NOT a reason Wollstonecraft gives in support of her thesis?

Men have to spend lot of money keep wives well dressed.

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A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

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1
Wollstonecraft states that women should avoid traditionally "masculine" behaviors such as
reading and writing.
seeking higher education and getting advanced degrees.
dressing well and placing importance on clothing.
hunting and gaming.
2
If in a congenial mood, you might
ignore your friend.
give a friend a gift.
give a friend grief.
3
Early in her essay, Wollstonecraft states that the chief source of misery in her society is the
evils of male behavior.
restrictions of marriage.
neglect of women's education.
greater intelligence of males in general.
4
A rational person is
reasonable.
mild-mannered.
hot-headed.
5
According to the essay, marriages are most successful when based on
the man's desire to protect the woman.
the woman's ability to care for children.
romantic love.
respect and friendship.
6
According to the writer, women are all too often trained to be
good mothers.
unnaturally masculine.
merely decorative.
highly competitive.
7
The word vindication means
a cruel joke.
a vicious attack.
a defense or justification.
8
Someone who has a faculty for math
doesn't understand math.
likes math.
is good at math.
9
Wollstonecraft concludes by urging a change in thinking to prevent women from being viewed as
"beautiful flaws in nature."
"mere animals."
"accountable beings."
"congenial souls."
10
Wollstonecraft's argument is primarily directed to
women who already feel as she does.
both parents and educators.
men who think things should stay as they are.
both men and women.
11
The tone, or author's attitude toward the subject, of this essay can best be described as
defeated.
reasoned.
sarcastic.
enraged.
12
A comparison repeated in various ways throughout the essay draws parallels between women and
guardian angels.
hothouse flowers.
bugbears, or objects of needless fear.
animals used for heavy work, such as plowing.
13
Which of the following is NOT a reason Wollstonecraft gives in support of her thesis?
Childlike women not useful as either moms or homemakers.
Women seen as lovely objs may grow bitter when beauty fades.
Men who treat women as objects will have boring companions.
Men have to spend lot of money keep wives well dressed.
14
Throughout the essay, Wollstonecraft argues that women are
superior to men.
simple-minded.
capable of reason.
not to be trusted.

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Test for 12th grade

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Questions 14

Answers

1
Wollstonecraft states that women should avoid traditionally "masculine" behaviors such as
reading and writing.
seeking higher education and getting advanced degrees.
dressing well and placing importance on clothing.
hunting and gaming.
2
If in a congenial mood, you might
ignore your friend.
give a friend a gift.
give a friend grief.
3
Early in her essay, Wollstonecraft states that the chief source of misery in her society is the
evils of male behavior.
restrictions of marriage.
neglect of women's education.
greater intelligence of males in general.
4
A rational person is
reasonable.
mild-mannered.
hot-headed.
5
According to the essay, marriages are most successful when based on
the man's desire to protect the woman.
the woman's ability to care for children.
romantic love.
respect and friendship.
6
According to the writer, women are all too often trained to be
good mothers.
unnaturally masculine.
merely decorative.
highly competitive.
7
The word vindication means
a cruel joke.
a vicious attack.
a defense or justification.
8
Someone who has a faculty for math
doesn't understand math.
likes math.
is good at math.
9
Wollstonecraft concludes by urging a change in thinking to prevent women from being viewed as
"beautiful flaws in nature."
"mere animals."
"accountable beings."
"congenial souls."
10
Wollstonecraft's argument is primarily directed to
women who already feel as she does.
both parents and educators.
men who think things should stay as they are.
both men and women.
11
The tone, or author's attitude toward the subject, of this essay can best be described as
defeated.
reasoned.
sarcastic.
enraged.
12
A comparison repeated in various ways throughout the essay draws parallels between women and
guardian angels.
hothouse flowers.
bugbears, or objects of needless fear.
animals used for heavy work, such as plowing.
13
Which of the following is NOT a reason Wollstonecraft gives in support of her thesis?
Childlike women not useful as either moms or homemakers.
Women seen as lovely objs may grow bitter when beauty fades.
Men who treat women as objects will have boring companions.
Men have to spend lot of money keep wives well dressed.
14
Throughout the essay, Wollstonecraft argues that women are
superior to men.
simple-minded.
capable of reason.
not to be trusted.