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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. The discussion of being a woman is beneficial to the reader as it helps to point out what _________ the author may have.

2. When the duckling happens to see his reflection in the water, what does he find that he is now?

3. What happens to the Skeleton Woman as she is being dragged around? She takes in _______________.

4. The father wanted to be sure the younger people would learn to either _____________ the matter or to follow through.

5. La Mariposa, the __________ Woman, turns out to be a generously proportioned grandmother.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the duckling come to find out that he is actually a swan rather than being like his brothers and sisters?

2. What do the mother and the duckling both want for the duckling in its life?

3. Why do the Taoists call women the gateway, according to the author's writing in this section of the book?

4. What is the quest the stepmother and sisters send the young girl off on, hoping that she will never return?

5. What happened between the father of the Skeleton Woman and the women herself?

6. What happens to the Skeleton Woman as she is being dragged behind the boat of the fisherman?

7. What does the second story of the rabbits with Ezekiel's wheel tell about the relationship between the wisest and transformational experiences?

8. What happens to the shoes that the girl has made for herself before she become wealthier?

9. What is the rumor that goes around about the man with the strange appearance?

10. Why does the man with the strange feature want the three sisters to do with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Baubo entertains Demeter so that she can deal with the loss of her daughter Persephone and begin to seek out her daughter again.

Part 1: Do you think that humor is necessary in order to survive in life? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you use humor in your life? Do you use it to help you through tough times? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Demeter responds so favorably to the use of humor by Baubo?

Essay Topic 2

The sister realizes that something is different with Bluebeard and she calls out for help.

Part 1: Do you think intuition is something which can protect you? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think you can become better at listening to your intuition?

Part 3: Do you think you should always listen to your intuition? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The author speaks of a deep healing when it comes to the woman who seeks to rediscover herself.

Part 1: Do you think that everyone is in need of healing on some level? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think a woman is able to reclaim herself? What steps might she need to take?

Part 3: Do you think it's possible fora woman to reclaim herself and not have the help of others? Why or why not?

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