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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Alice when her younger brother was born?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Twelve.

2. What does it mean to "compose a life"?
(a) Collecting pieces from the past to understand today.
(b) Opening oneself up to the world.
(c) Forgetting history to embrace individualism and self-empowerment.
(d) Understanding how individuals are shaped by their parents.

3. Which of the women coined the term "tweeded"?
(a) Joan.
(b) Johnnetta.
(c) Mary.
(d) Alice.

4. Which of the following riddles is NOT included in the first chapter of the text?
(a) Why is a raven like a writing desk?
(b) Why is designing a computer program like caring for an infant?
(c) How is a canning jar like a jazz musician?
(d) How is a woman like a soldier?

5. Which of the following models does Bateson believe women should follow when forming their gender roles?
(a) The hyper-feminine reflection in the media.
(b) Childhood fantasy and desire.
(c) Generations past.
(d) Bateson does not believe in following a model.

6. How does Mrs. Erickson complete her "creative work"?
(a) On scraps of money.
(b) On scraps of paper.
(c) On scraps of food.
(d) On scraps of time.

7. Which popular television program filmed at Spelman College weeks before Johnnetta earned her post?
(a) The Parkers.
(b) Sanford and Sons
(c) Diff'rent Strokes.
(d) The Cosby Show.

8. In what city were Joan and Erik married?
(a) Vienna.
(b) Berlin.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

9. At which college does Johnnetta teach?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Harvard.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Spelman.

10. What activity brings Mary and Barkev together, closer than they were before they were first married?
(a) Traveling.
(b) Child-rearing.
(c) Love making.
(d) Culinary courses.

11. How many role models does Bateson believe each woman should have in her life?
(a) An innumerable amount.
(b) One good one.
(c) At least three.
(d) Less than ten.

12. Which of the following metaphors runs through the entire first chapter of the text?
(a) That life is like needlework.
(b) That life is like building a fire.
(c) That life is like a box of chocolates.
(d) That life is like a sunset.

13. How does Bateson feel about using a recipe when cooking?
(a) She only follows recipes that have been passed down from generations of women in her family.
(b) She encourages women to improvise rather than follow preset plans.
(c) She believes following a recipe is the only way of ensuring success.
(d) She believes the choice of wether or not to follow a recipe should be decided by each cook, and shouldn't be mandated by anyone.

14. How did the doctors respond to Joan's activities program?
(a) They ignored Joan and the program completely.
(b) They were slow to recognize it.
(c) They treated her equally, with great respect.
(d) They were astounded that a woman could create such a successful program.

15. In what year did Johnnetta and her husband move to Liberia?
(a) 1973.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1984.
(d) 1991.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Mary believe everyone in a relationship should strive for?

2. What does Erik do for a living?

3. According to Bateson, what is the danger of being the daughter of a successful father?

4. Which of the following animals does Joan often compare herself to?

5. Which of the following minority groups does Bateson NOT explicitly discuss in her explanation of the inequalities in society?

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