Question 1

The author of Social Contract?

Accepted Answer

Jean-Jacques Rousseau is the author of "The Social Contract," a foundational text in political philosophy that argues for the legitimacy of political authority based on the consent of the governed.

Question 2

Who wrote Emilie

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau is the author of "Emile, or On Education" (French: Émile, ou De l’éducation), which is a treatise on the nature of education as well as on the nature of man. Published in 1762, it is one of Rousseau's most important works and had a significant influence on the development of educational theory.

Question 3

Who wrote the preface to Lyrical Ballads?

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William Wordsworth wrote the preface to Lyrical Ballads, which is considered a significant work in the English Romantic movement.

Question 4

the Essay on Man is written by

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The "Essay on Man" is a philosophical poem written by Alexander Pope.

Question 5

Who coined the term 'Esemblastic Imagination'

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Coleridge introduced the term 'Esemplastic Imagination' to describe the power of the imagination to unify disparate elements into a cohesive whole.

Question 6

Who wrote The Solitary Reaper?

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"The Solitary Reaper" is a poem written by William Wordsworth.

Question 7

Kubla Khan is written by

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Kubla Khan is a poem written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, published in 1816.

Question 8

BiographiaLiterariais authored by

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Biographia Literaria was authored by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It is a work of literary criticism and autobiography.

Question 9

Manuals of good conduct for girls like The Wives of England, Daughters of England etcwere written by

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Sarah Stickney Ellis was known for writing manuals of good conduct for girls, including titles such as "The Wives of England" and "The Daughters of England," which aimed to instruct women on their roles and duties in society according to the Victorian ideals of femininity and domesticity.

Question 10

The woman who fought against oppressive marriage laws

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Caroline Norton was a social reformer and author who campaigned vigorously against the oppressive marriage laws of her time. She is particularly known for her role in the passage of the Custody of Infants Act 1839, the Matrimonial Causes Act 1857, and the Married Women's Property Act 1870, which significantly improved the legal position of married women in England.

Question 11

The fragmentary novel 'Cassandra' is written by

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Question 12

A magazine the pleaded for the rights to women

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The English Woman's Journal, established in 1858, was specifically focused on advocating for women's rights, including employment and legal rights, making it the correct choice.

Question 13

The first higher education institution for women?

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Girton College, founded in 1869, is recognized as the first residential higher education institution for women. It was established to provide women with the opportunity to benefit from a university education, which was a significant step towards gender equality in higher education.

Question 14

The founder of the women's anti-slavery society

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Lucretia Mott was a key figure in the abolitionist movement and helped found the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society in 1833, making her a significant founder of a women's anti-slavery society.

Question 15

The author of Women in the Nineteenth Century?

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Margaret Fuller is the author of "Women in the Nineteenth Century," a key work in early American feminist literature, first published in 1845.

Question 16

The History of Women suffrage was written by

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the authors of "The History of Woman Suffrage," a comprehensive work documenting the women's suffrage movement in the United States.

Question 17

The Seneca Falls Convention is associated with

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The Seneca Falls Convention, held in 1848, is most directly associated with the beginning of the women's suffrage movement in the United States, focusing on women's rights, including the right to vote.

Question 18

Declaration of Sentiments is associated with

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The Declaration of Sentiments is associated with the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848, which was the first women's rights convention in the United States. It outlined the rights American women should be entitled to as citizens.

Question 19

The Revolution was a newspaper founded by

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The Revolution was a newspaper founded by Margaret Fuller.

Question 20

The second sex is written by

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"The Second Sex" is a seminal work by Simone de Beauvoir, published in 1949, that explores the treatment and perception of women in society.

Quiz 2: Literature and Womens Rights: Authors, Works, and Movements