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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 Multiple Lives.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Mary believe everyone in a relationship should strive for?
(a) Dependency.
(b) interdependence.
(c) Independence.
(d) Co-dependency.

2. Why does Johnnetta "whip [her]self with guilt"?
(a) For not investing her money wisely.
(b) For separating from her first husband.
(c) For quitting her job to care for her children.
(d) For not being a full time mother.

3. How many sisters did Ellen have growing up?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

4. What does Mary claim is the best type of relationship?
(a) A composite relationship.
(b) An equal relationship.
(c) A complementary relationship.
(d) A symmetrical relationship.

5. Which woman did Mary have a particularly difficult time connecting with during her interviews?
(a) Alice.
(b) Joan.
(c) She had trouble connecting with each of the women.
(d) Johnnetta.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary claim is the excuse given to young girls to keep them out of science?

2. Which of the following minority groups does Bateson NOT explicitly discuss in her explanation of the inequalities in society?

3. What language is "The Ode of Imru'u I-Qays" written in?

4. Why are men often encouraged to remove distractions from their lives?

5. What does Bateson claim is the unifying thread of all the women she discusses in the book?

(see the answer key)

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