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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 Enriching the Earth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the women in the book regularly starts their evening meals with an Armenian prayer?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Alice.
(c) Joan.
(d) Mary.

2. Why was Mary given the opportunity to act as president of the college where she worked?
(a) Because her fellow employees voted her in.
(b) Because she was the only person interested in the position.
(c) Because the student body voted her in.
(d) Because the previous president died unexpectedly.

3. Which of the women adopted a daughter named Sarah late in life?
(a) Alice.
(b) Ellen.
(c) Mary.
(d) Joan.

4. What does Mary compare to "an obese bully"?
(a) An unripe avocado.
(b) An oven.
(c) Her mother-in-law.
(d) The Sunday paper.

5. To what does Mary compare the experience of being nominated for presidency but never taking the position?
(a) A band-aid.
(b) A piece of classical music.
(c) A death.
(d) A natural disaster.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which woman did Mary have a particularly difficult time connecting with during her interviews?

2. What genre is "The Ode of Imru'u I-Qays"?

3. Which of the following best describes the way the women in the text will "compose their lives"?

4. What color is Ellen's hair?

5. In what country was Erik, Joan's husband, born?

(see the answer key)

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