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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. What did Sue write about in the first fictional story she ever wrote? A story about a woman who _________ nearly every night.

2. Over time, since Sue did not know what to do about her experience at the monastery, she _____________ it.

3. Sue believes she has been in a deep _____________ about what the subordination of women does to them psychologically.

4. What was the nickname that was given to Sue as a child by her brother, according to her recollection?

5. Sue's declaration of intent in the beginning of the book and her journey makes her feel like a ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sue feel she is lacking internally that prevents her from questioning the male authority and her role in the world?

2. How does Sue define her state of being an Unambiguous Woman? What does this mean she does in relation to men?

3. What are the differences between men and women as pointed out in the section called, "Spirit Over Nature?"

4. Does Sue ever find a discussion of a time when women were considered to be equal to men in theological studies?

5. What does Sue point out that many pregnant women apologize to their husbands for?

6. What is the dream that causes Sue Monk Kidd to question her own life and how she relates to it?

7. How would a person describe the life of Sue Monk Kidd at this point of the book in relation to her family, profession, and religion?

8. How does Sue try to avoid dealing with the emerging realization of the Feminine Wound in this section of the book?

9. What does Sue find happens to girls as they grow older and they enter into their adolescence?

10. What does Sue do in order to symbolically cast away the old when she realizes she needs to get rid of her assumptions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sue finds ways to connect to the Sacred Feminine in nature.

Part 1: Why do you think that nature is connected to the Sacred Feminine?

Part 2: How do you think you might connect a natural spot to the idea of the Sacred Feminine?

Part 3: Do you think that you are connected enough to nature that you might be able to intuitively create an altar?

Essay Topic 2

The mother-daughter relationship can be complicated.

Part 1: Why do you think the mother-daughter relationship is often so difficult?

Part 2: Does the relationship between Sue and her daughter seem to be difficult?

Part 3: How do you think mothers and daughters can learn to be more supportive and understanding with each other?

Essay Topic 3

It seems that women are told when they are young that they are supposed to be silent at all times.

Part 1: Why are women told that they should be silent during their lives?

Part 2: In what ways are women convinced that being silent is the best possible way to live in the world?

Part 3: How do you think a young girl can nurture the part of herself that is willing to speak up?

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