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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 art forms is NOT one Mary's grandfather collected when she was a child?
(a) Embroidery.
(b) Paintings.
(c) Sculpture.
(d) Photography.

2. After a period of disillusionment, each of the women in the book have learned how to create commitment without what?
(a) Resentment.
(b) Romance.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Dependence.

3. How many families does the Project Hope shelter take in at one time?
(a) 8-10 families.
(b) 4-6 families.
(c) 10-12 families.
(d) 6-8 families.

4. What does Erik do for a living?
(a) He is a veterinarian.
(b) He is a pediatrician.
(c) He is an editor.
(d) He is an actor.

5. In the past, what was valued above all else in one's life?
(a) Stability.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Religion.
(d) Wealth.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In which of the following countries did Mary and her husband NEVER live?

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

4. In what year did Johnnetta and her husband move to Liberia?

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

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