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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which woman would Mary most likely call "superwoman"?
(a) None of the women.
(b) Herself.
(c) Johnnetta.
(d) Alice.

2. Which word fills in the following sentence from the final chapter in "Composing a Life": All five women live with high levels of _____________?
(a) Ambiguity.
(b) Ambition.
(c) Adamance.
(d) Affection.

3. What does Mary say Ellen's home "cries out for"?
(a) A maid.
(b) A child.
(c) A tribe.
(d) A heart.

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

5. Which of the following statements best describes the five women profiled in this book?
(a) All of the answers are true.
(b) They are all idealists.
(c) They are went through periods of disillusionment.
(d) They are all fighters.

6. Who gave Joan's son Jon a blood transfusion when he was sick in the hospital?
(a) His younger sister.
(b) His aunt.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His mother.

7. According to Mary, why don't women go home to relax?
(a) Because they have too many responsibilities at home.
(b) Because women are never given the luxury of relaxation.
(c) Because a home can be confining.
(d) Because they often dislike the company of their families.

8. Who does Mary claim creates the most amount of work for a woman in the household?
(a) Children.
(b) Pets.
(c) The women themselves.
(d) Men.

9. Which woman struggles with sibling rivalry, and dividing her attention among her children?
(a) Joan.
(b) Alice.
(c) Mary.
(d) Ellen.

10. After the debacle of her presidency, what did Mary learn was an important element to a happy life?
(a) Naivety.
(b) Strength.
(c) Skepticism.
(d) Trust.

11. By enriching their lives, what else are the women in the book enriching?
(a) The earth.
(b) History.
(c) Their legacies.
(d) All female kind.

12. What does it mean to be a "conserver"?
(a) To strive for perfection.
(b) To embrace change in relationships.
(c) To recycle past knowledge.
(d) To change identity.

13. According to Mary, what societal role is care taking usually assigned to?
(a) Care taking isn't assigned to any particular role anymore.
(b) To women.
(c) To the wealthy.
(d) To mothers.

14. How many sons does Johnnetta have?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

15. Which of the women identifies herself primarily as a dancer?
(a) Alice.
(b) Johnnetta.
(c) Joan.
(d) Mary.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mary, what does a true artist take and turn into a masterpiece?

2. Which of the following is NOT a sickness Joan's children suffered from when they were young?

3. Which of the following films does Mary use to demonstrate her theories about traditional gender roles?

4. Whose home does Mary think "signifies society's ideas about status, education, and family"?

5. In which of the following countries did Mary and her husband NEVER live?

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