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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. Sue buys Ann a statue of _________, the winged goddess of victory, uniting womanhood and power.

2. What is the name of the art exhibition that Sue goes to where she encounters a picture of Sappho?

3. Janet Frame remembers a teacher once praising her for being quiet and no ____________ at all.

4. ____________ must be unfrozen in order to participate in the Divine in new ways, according to Sue.

5. Who does Sue recall saying that a write needs to have something to say, the ability to express it, and the courage to express it all?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the "kjerringsleppet" that Sue recalls in her writing in this section?

2. Why does Sue choose to display a picture of the Minoan Snake Goddess in her study?

3. What are the choices from which Sue can choose to celebrate the Divine Feminine?

4. What kind of music allows Sue to feel the radiant mystery of being embraced by the Goddess?

5. What happens when Betty and Sue begin to dig up two stumps? What do they find they have done?

6. What does Sue do with the other women who have traveled to one of the last places the Great Goddess flourishes?

7. What does Sue do when she is in the stone circle, connecting with the Goddess?

8. When Sandy and Sue come upon a large stone circle in Avebury, what does the guide book say it represents?

9. What does Sue believe is happening to the new girl-child who has been birthed by her awakening?

10. What does Sue begin to do in September to further push her journey into the Sacred Feminine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In life, women are seen as the caretakers of men, committed to making sure everyone else is okay.

Part 1: Why do you think women are the ones who are typically the caretakers?

Part 2: Do you think that men can be caretakers of others?

Part 3: How is it damaging to be a caretaker of others?

Essay Topic 2

In the end, Sue begins to realize she cannot write Christian literature anymore as she feels so strongly that it conflicts with who she is now.

Part 1: Why do you think Sue cannot write any more Christian literature?

Part 2: Do you think that a writer should be able to write no matter what happens in their life?

Part 3: Do you think that Sue Monk Kidd should discount her earlier writings because of her new thinking pattern?

Essay Topic 3

Sue goes on a number of retreats and trips in order to find out more about herself and the Sacred Feminine.

Part 1: Why do you think Sue looks outside of herself to find answers?

Part 2: Do you think it would be better for her to look inside of herself for the answers to her questions?

Part 3: In what ways can Sue benefit from so many classes, retreats, and trips?

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