4. Which of the women in the book are looking for "symmetrical relationships"?
(a) None of the wome.
(b) Alice and Joan.
(c) Ellen and Johnnetta.
(d) All of the women.

5. 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 are all partners in highly successful marriages.
(c) They are all professionally successful and have wisdom to pass on.
(d) They have all faced frustration and difficult choices.

6. What is necessary to produce a fruitful academic relationship?
(a) One must take the lead in all acadmic social situations.
(b) One must acadmically stimulate their colleagues.
(c) One must critique the other's work.
(d) One mustn't pose a threat to their colleagues.

7. According to Mary, why did many women get married before the intellectual movement?
(a) Because they had no other choice.
(b) Because the government cut taxes for married couples.
(c) Because society looked down on women workers.
(d) Because women back then loved to have children.

8. Which of the following women is not married to her partner??
(a) Alice.
(b) Johnnetta.
(c) Mary.
(d) Joan.

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

10. According to Bateson, what does American society value above all else?
(a) Family.
(b) Money.
(c) Education.
(d) Art.

11. What does Bateson believe will be the result of "a commitment to constantly refocusing one's life"?
(a) Failure.
(b) Creativity.
(c) Social freedom.
(d) Ultimate success.

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

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

14. What does Bateson claim helps a woman "discover underlying convictions that are steady throughout life"?
(a) Extracting common ground.
(b) Honoring generations past.
(c) Living life improvisationally.
(d) Adhering to traditional gender roles.

15. On the whole, how does Bateson believe American society treats marriage?
(a) Romantically.
(b) With no respect.
(c) Stoically.
(d) Comedically.