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Quiz for Primary Source 12.2: Cassandra Fedele on Humanist Learning

Question

1. According to Fedele, what separated humans from animals?

Reason

Faith

Love

Immortality

Correct. The answer is a. Fedele believed that humans were defined by their ability to reason and that true happiness could be achieved only by following reason.

Incorrect. The answer is a. Fedele believed that humans were defined by their ability to reason and that true happiness could be achieved only by following reason.

Question

2. What was Fedele’s attitude towards liberal arts education for women?

She believed it was sinful for women to pursue a liberal arts education.

She believed that women were incapable of pursuing a liberal arts education.

She believed women who received such an education were the equals of men.

She believed women could benefit from such an education, but not as much as men.

Correct. The answer is d. While she believed that women could receive pleasure and enjoyment from studying the liberal arts, she did not believe they could gain the rewards and honors such study bestowed upon men.

Incorrect. The answer is d. While she believed that women could receive pleasure and enjoyment from studying the liberal arts, she did not believe they could gain the rewards and honors such study bestowed upon men.