Herland Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Herland Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Vandyke describe the Herland religion?

2. Which of the following is NOT said to be lacking in Herland's literature?

3. What aspect of Herland culture has been simplified for the sake of the children?

4. What do the women of Herland use to educate their children?

5. Which type of person is Herland said to lack entirely?

Short Essay Questions

1. What displeases the women about marriage in the outside world?

2. Why don't her Herland people believe in life after death?

3. Why does Somel say that Herland mothers are willing to allow others to raise their children?

4. In Chapter 8, what does Vandyke discover is the women's view of the men?

5. Why is Terry banished from Herland at the end of Chapter 11?

6. Following the lecture in Chapter 8, the girls form informal groups around the men. Describe how the girls react to Terry.

7. In Chapter 11, what does Vandyke say helps minimize his desire for his wife? How does Vandyke eventually come to view his sexual desires?

8. Who is chosen to court each of the men, and how does each man treat his assigned partner?

9. Why does the Herland religion lack horrifying ideas? What does Ellador think about the tendency for other religions to hold onto old ideas?

10. When Ellador is upset in Chapter 10, what does the wise woman in the temple tell her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyse and interpret the character Jeff. What are Jeff's defining character traits? What is Gilman trying to convey in regards to the reversal of gender roles with the character Jeff? What does Jeff think of Herland?

Essay Topic 2

"Herland" is an example of a socialist feminism novel. What does this term mean? What elements of socialist feminism can be found in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret Gilman's use of symbolism in "Herland." What are some symbols in the novel and what do these symbols mean?

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