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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. Which woman struggles with sibling rivalry, and dividing her attention among her children?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Alice.
(c) Joan.
(d) Mary.

2. According to Bateson, which of the following forces adds the most stress to marriages?
(a) Religious forces.
(b) Internal forces.
(c) Personal forces.
(d) External forces.

3. How does Bateson feel about using a recipe when cooking?
(a) She believes following a recipe is the only way of ensuring success.
(b) She only follows recipes that have been passed down from generations of women in her family.
(c) She believes the choice of wether or not to follow a recipe should be decided by each cook, and shouldn't be mandated by anyone.
(d) She encourages women to improvise rather than follow preset plans.

4. Which of the following women had an obsession with the gypsies as a child?
(a) Alice.
(b) Joan.
(c) Johnnetta.
(d) Ellen.

5. How does Mary feel about full-time female workers that also come home and cook for their families?
(a) She feels they are doing what gender roles demand of them.
(b) She feels they whine too much about their situation.
(c) She feels they are resilient and should be role models.
(d) She feels they have an unfair life.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bateson, what does American society value above all else?

2. Which woman said, "Somebody's got to be the mommy"?

3. Which of the women was never an immigrant?

4. What does Mary compare to "an obese bully"?

5. What metaphor does Joan use to describe her relationship with the doctors after the inclusion of her activities program?

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