Quiz on Jane Austen and Mary Wollstonecraft

In "On Making an Agreeable Marriage," above all other considerations, Jane Austen felt that her niece should marry what kind of man?

• A man she liked

• A wealthy man

• A man with a title

• A man chosen by her family

What does "On Making an Agreeable Marriage" make it clear that Austen believes about her niece?

• Still in love

• Ready to marry

• Needs guidance

• Should wait

"On Making an Agreeable Marriage" might be read as a form of social commentary that does what?

• Unconsciously reflects social attitudes

• Criticizes marriage customs

• Supports arranged marriages

• Encourages independence

In "On Making an Agreeable Marriage," Jane Austen’s letter to her niece suggests that she hopes Fanny will do what?

• Marry well

• Travel abroad

• Pursue a career

• Stay single

Why did Mary Wollstonecraft write A Vindication of the Rights of Woman?

• Criticize society’s view of women

• Support traditional roles

• Promote women's fashion

• Encourage domestic skills

In A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, Mary Wollstonecraft felt that women’s weakness was what?

• Artificial

• Natural

• Unavoidable

• Inherent

What might Mary Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Woman be subtitled?

• A Plea for Better Education for Women

• A Call for Domesticity

• A Guide to Marriage

• A Study of Fashion

In A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, to what does Mary Wollstonecraft compare women’s minds?

• Flowers planted in soil that is too rich

• Birds in a cage

• Books on a shelf

• Stars in the sky

In A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, according to Wollstonecraft, to what do mistaken notions of female excellence lead women?

• Behave like children

• Act like men

• Seek independence

• Pursue education

Which line from A Vindication of the Rights of Woman conveys the essay’s main theme?

• "Women...ought to cherish a nobler ambition, and by their abilities and virtues exact respect..."

• "Women should remain in the home..."

• "Men are the natural leaders..."

• "Education is unnecessary for women..."