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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10 Vicissitudes of Commitment.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Erickson complete her "creative work"?
(a) On scraps of paper.
(b) On scraps of food.
(c) On scraps of money.
(d) On scraps of time.

2. Which of the following is NOT a category of Alice's life?
(a) Life after Jack.
(b) Life without Jack.
(c) Life before Jack.
(d) Life with Jack.

3. According to Mary, why did many women get married before the intellectual movement?
(a) Because they had no other choice.
(b) Because society looked down on women workers.
(c) Because women back then loved to have children.
(d) Because the government cut taxes for married couples.

4. Which of the following animals does Joan often compare herself to?
(a) A starfish.
(b) A cat.
(c) A bird.
(d) An elephant.

5. What was the name of Joan's first book?
(a) "The Universal Quilt".
(b) "The Universal Thread".
(c) "The Universal Button".
(d) "The Universal Bead".

Short Answer Questions

1. What college did Mary once teach at?

2. What does Bateson describe as a constant riddle?

3. On the whole, how does Bateson believe American society treats marriage?

4. What does Erik do for a living?

5. Which woman struggles with sibling rivalry, and dividing her attention among her children?

(see the answer key)

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