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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 Give and Take.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Bateson claim is the next step to improving societal relations?
(a) Recognizing the values in different societies and incorporating those values into our own society.
(b) Mandating societal reform to ensure equality for all.
(c) Traveling the world to understand the ways different societies work.
(d) Returning to the societal precedents set into place by our forefathers in the Constitution.

3. What is Mrs. Erickson's first name?
(a) Jane.
(b) Joan.
(c) Julie.
(d) Janet.

4. Why does Mary claim the differences between men and women are important?
(a) Because they teach us about respect.
(b) Because they teach us the value of team work.
(c) Because they teach us about strength.
(d) Because they teach us the value of difference.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is necessary to produce a fruitful academic relationship?

3. In what decade did the consciousness of women begin to be raised about inequality?

4. How does Bateson feel about using a recipe when cooking?

5. How many different ways does Johnnetta believe there are to "be black", particularly if one is a black woman?

(see the answer key)

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