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Herland | Quiz

Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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Herland | Quiz

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1)

Why does Terry lament not catching the girl in the tree? (from Chapter 3, "A Peculiar Imprisonment")

She could have convinced the women to let the men go.
Terry thought she was beautiful.
She could have warned the men not to go to town.
She could have been used as a hostage.
2)

What title is applied to the expectant mother and child? (from Chapter 12, "Expelled")

The Fathered Child.
The Great New Hope.
The New Beginning.
The Promised One.
3)

After descending the cliff, what does the men follow? (from Chapter 4, "Our Venture")

A stream.
A footpath.
The north star.
The light of a distant village.
4)

Who does Jeff's tutor remind him of? (from Chapter 3, "A Peculiar Imprisonment")

His mother.
His nursery school teacher.
His first love.
His favorite aunt.
5)

What does Somel promise to provide the men with? (from Chapter 4, "Our Venture")

Brides.
Individual houses.
A history of her civilization.
New clothing.
6)

What fraction of the total American female population is made up of poor women? (from Chapter 6, "Comparisons Are Odious")

One-quarter.
One-third.
One-half.
Two-fifths.
7)

Who is discovered to be pregnant in Chapter 12? (from Chapter 12, "Expelled")

Ellador.
Zava.
Alima.
Celis.
8)

Which community members did Ellador have interviews with in Chapter 12? (from Chapter 12, "Expelled")

Psychologists.
Physicians.
Ethicists.
Critics.
9)

How many women in America does Jeff say are working poor? (from Chapter 5, "A Unique History")

Half a million.
Four million.
Eleven million.
Seven or eight million.
10)

What food do the men pick from a tree? (from Chapter 4, "Our Venture")

Sweet fleshy leaves.
Apples.
Nuts.
Berries.
11)

How old was Ellador when she caught a butterfly? (from Chapter 9, "Our Relations and Theirs")

Ten years old.
Six years old.
Eight years old.
Eleven years old.
12)

How do women prevent pregnancy in Herland? (from Chapter 6, "Comparisons Are Odious")

Through will power.
By having surgery.
By taking herbal medicines.
By staying away from men.
13)

Why do the tutors say the men are being held captive? (from Chapter 4, "Our Venture")

Because outsiders cannot be trusted.
Because they were violent when they first arrived.
Because they tried to abduct a girl from a tree.
Because men are not welcome in the country.
14)

Who expresses thankfulness at the end of Chapter 10? (from Chapter 10, "Their Religions and Our Marriages")

Somel, Moadine and Zava.
The wise women of the temples.
Elldor, Ceris and Alima.
Vandyke, Terry and Jeff.
15)

In their escape in Chapter 3, what do the men use as a cutting implement? (from Chapter 3, "A Peculiar Imprisonment")

A knife stolen by Terry.
A pair of scissors.
A broken metal tray.
A shard of broken glass.
16)

What do the women insist on in their relationships with the men? (from Chapter 8, "The Girls of Herland")

That the men and women are equal.
That the men treat the women just as they would treat women back home.
That the men and women meet only twice a week.
That the men follow their wishes.
17)

What do the women agree to in order to please the men in Chapter 10? (from Chapter 10, "Their Religions and Our Marriages")

A marriage ceremony.
To open a passage through the cliffs.
A voyage out of Herland.
Honeymoon trips.
18)

What is suggested to have disappeared due to the lack of men? (from Chapter 7, "Our Growing Modesty")

Athletics.
Warfare.
"Feminine" clothing.
Eating meat.
19)

What is Terry's view of sexuality? (from Chapter 11, "Our Difficulties")

An expression of health.
An expression of dominance.
An expression of love.
An expression of hatred.
20)

What are the guards who watched Terry after his attack equated to? (from Chapter 12, "Expelled")

Lionesses.
Lynxes.
Bears.
Hawks.
21)

According to the women in Chapter 5, why is work performed? (from Chapter 5, "A Unique History")

As a form of competition.
To please God.
For financial gain.
To benefit children.
22)

As the men's tour continues, what does Terry learn to do? (from Chapter 8, "The Girls of Herland")

Be less offensive.
Skirt the difficult questions he is asked.
Play a native card game.
Say "I love you" in the local language.
23)

Why did some women in Herland choose not to have children? (from Chapter 6, "Comparisons Are Odious")

They do not like children.
They fear the pain of childbirth.
The population threatened to outgrow their resources.
They fear witnessing their child's death.
24)

Which word is NOT included in the list of terms the Herland woman have no cultural understanding of? (from Chapter 8, "The Girls of Herland")

Family.
Home.
Father.
Marriage.
25)

What does Terry think of the local games? (from Chapter 3, "A Peculiar Imprisonment")

Terry finds the games dull.
Terry finds the games challenging.
Terry is greatly amused by the games.
Terry sees the educational value of the games.
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