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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, "Their Religions and Our Marriages".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the two core concepts which Herland's society is based on?
(a) The angel and the demon.
(b) The critic and the inventor.
(c) The judge and the jury.
(d) The philosopher and the worker.

2. What surprises the explorers about the women in town?
(a) The women speak English.
(b) The women show no fear.
(c) The women are dressed like men.
(d) The women are physically strong.

3. How do the women react to the gifts Terry offers?
(a) The women look impressed.
(b) The women appear insulted.
(c) The women do not marvel.
(d) The women hand his gifts back.

4. How does Terry act towards the girls in the group that forms around him?
(a) Hurtful.
(b) Overbearing.
(c) Charismatically.
(d) Bashful.

5. What did the author complete before her death?
(a) Her first novel.
(b) A university lecture tour.
(c) A study of women in the workplace.
(d) Her autobiography.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Vandyck's tutor?

2. What genre of fiction does "Herland" belong to?

3. During their escape, what signal does Terry use to let his friends know he has found a secure footing?

4. What does Jeff imagine an all-female society would be like?

5. What does Vandyck note about the clothing that they are wearing?

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