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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 In the Company of Friends.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following values does Bateson say is "inappropriate in today's constantly changing world"?
(a) Religion.
(b) Gender roles.
(c) Permanence.
(d) Technology.

2. What does Alice do for a living?
(a) She is a mechanic.
(b) She is a pilot.
(c) She is an engineer.
(d) She is a saleswoman.

3. What was significant about Johnnetta's position as president of Spelman College?
(a) She was the first African-American to earn the post.
(b) She was the first woman to earn the post.
(c) She was the first African-American AND the first woman to earn the post.
(d) She was the first African-American woman to earn the post.

4. What does Alice believe is the art form of the 21st century?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Technology.
(c) Gardening.
(d) Poetry.

5. What does Bateson believe will be the result of "a commitment to constantly refocusing one's life"?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Failure.
(c) Social freedom.
(d) Ultimate success.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many role models does Bateson believe each woman should have in her life?

2. How does Mrs. Erickson complete her "creative work"?

3. What type of flower was planted on Spelman's campus in preparation for the television shoot?

4. Which of the following types of individuals tend to avoid "traditional" lives?

5. According to Ellen, why do more women work in the ERs in Boston than men?

(see the answer key)

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