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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 Partnerships.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old was Alice when her younger brother was born?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Ten.
(d) Fourteen.

3. Which of the following models does Bateson believe women should follow when forming their gender roles?
(a) Bateson does not believe in following a model.
(b) The hyper-feminine reflection in the media.
(c) Childhood fantasy and desire.
(d) Generations past.

4. Which of the women Mary interviewed is the youngest woman in the book?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Joan.
(c) Johnnetta.
(d) Alice.

5. What does Bateson claim is the unifying thread of all the women she discusses in the book?
(a) They are all partners in highly successful marriages.
(b) They are all professionally successful and have wisdom to pass on.
(c) They have all faced frustration and difficult choices.
(d) They are all hopeless failures in life, despite having passion for their individual arts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Ellen's hair?

2. What do both Ellen and Steve do for a living?

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

4. As a child, what did Ellen want to be when she grew up?

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

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