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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. As a child, what did Ellen want to be when she grew up?
(a) A librarian.
(b) An astronaut.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A lawyer.

2. Where does Jack live?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Berkeley.
(d) Boston.

3. Which of the following types of individuals tend to avoid "traditional" lives?
(a) All of the answers are true.
(b) Religious individuals.
(c) Creative individuals.
(d) Political individuals.

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

5. Which of the following adjectives did NOT describe Ellen when she was giving a lecture at the Bunting colloquium, which Mary attended?
(a) Concerned.
(b) Professional.
(c) Passionate.
(d) Flustered.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following women most frequently collaborates with her husband on professional projects?

2. How does Mrs. Erickson complete her "creative work"?

3. Which of the following topics most interested Mary Bateson's father in his writing?

4. Which of the following models does Bateson believe women should follow when forming their gender roles?

5. What does Alice believe is the art form of the 21st century?

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