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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 of the following does Bateson cherish above all else?
(a) Static goals.
(b) Improvisational art.
(c) Individual happiness.
(d) Traditional gender roles.

2. In what way does Mary describe women who are multi-taskers?
(a) As people with unfair burdens.
(b) As people living multiple lives.
(c) As people constantly solving puzzles.
(d) As people with split personalities.

3. Which woman claims to be completely unable to manage multi-tasking?
(a) Alice.
(b) Ellen.
(c) Joan.
(d) Johnnetta.

4. According to Mary, why don't women go home to relax?
(a) Because women are never given the luxury of relaxation.
(b) Because they have too many responsibilities at home.
(c) Because they often dislike the company of their families.
(d) Because a home can be confining.

5. Which word completes the following sentence, "Caretaking is always a __________________ relationship"?
(a) Complimentary.
(b) Selfless.
(c) Honorary.
(d) Dependent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the roadblocks of separation and division hinder a woman from doing?

2. According to Bateson, which of the following is NOT a necessary element to "nurture ideas and institutions"?

3. To what does Mary compare the experience of being nominated for presidency but never taking the position?

4. According to Bateson, what do humans tend to believe about society?

5. Which of the women in the book does Bateson claim is the least domestic and never had children?

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