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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 following values does Bateson say is "inappropriate in today's constantly changing world"?
(a) Permanence.
(b) Gender roles.
(c) Technology.
(d) Religion.

2. Which of the following is the theme of the final chapter of "Composing a Life"?
(a) Individual Humanity.
(b) Global Humanity.
(c) Familial Humanity.
(d) Societal Humanity.

3. According to Mary, what is the one thing all five women in the book are striving for?
(a) Synergy.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Perfection.
(d) Fame.

4. Which of the following is NOT the name of one of Joan's children?
(a) Myrtle.
(b) Kai.
(c) Jon.
(d) Susan.

5. What type of flower was planted on Spelman's campus in preparation for the television shoot?
(a) Roses..
(b) Tulips.
(c) Impatiens.
(d) Gardenias.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Joan at the time of her interviews for the book?

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

3. What article of clothing did Johnnetta receive as a joke from not one but two friends after earning her position as president of Spelman College?

4. Which of the following types of individuals tend to avoid "traditional" lives?

5. How many faculty members worked below Mary at the college where she once worked?

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