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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the women in the book regularly starts their evening meals with an Armenian prayer?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Joan.
(c) Alice.
(d) Mary.

2. What is the one thing modern day couples need to learn to deal with that couples in the past might not have had to deal with?
(a) Misbehaving children.
(b) Sudden life changes.
(c) Technological advances.
(d) Financial instability.

3. In what decade did family shelters first start to pop up in Boston?
(a) 1960s.
(b) 1970s.
(c) 1950s.
(d) 1980s.

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

5. Which word completes the following sentence, "Caretaking is always a __________________ relationship"?
(a) Selfless.
(b) Complimentary.
(c) Honorary.
(d) Dependent.

6. Why does Johnnetta "whip [her]self with guilt"?
(a) For not being a full time mother.
(b) For quitting her job to care for her children.
(c) For separating from her first husband.
(d) For not investing her money wisely.

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

8. In what country did Mary spend her high school years?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Israel.
(c) Turkey.
(d) Zimbabwe.

9. Which woman does Mary claim learned to "compose the disparate elements of her life in new and less rigid ways".
(a) Ellen.
(b) Alice.
(c) Joan.
(d) Johnnetta.

10. What does Mary claim is the result of changing one's identity?
(a) Hope.
(b) Loss.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Wisdom.

11. In what way does Mary describe women who are multi-taskers?
(a) As people with split personalities.
(b) As people with unfair burdens.
(c) As people constantly solving puzzles.
(d) As people living multiple lives.

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

13. According to Mary, what is the danger in gardening?
(a) Vandals may steal or destroy your flowers.
(b) Your flowers and produce may never grow.
(c) Your neighbor may covet your garden.
(d) You may have abundant growth that you cannot maintain.

14. Why are men often encouraged to remove distractions from their lives?
(a) So they can become experts in their field.
(b) Because the male brain is wired differently than female brains.
(c) So they can concentrate on one thing at a time.
(d) To ensure maximum financial success.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mary compare to "an obese bully"?

3. What genre is "The Ode of Imru'u I-Qays"?

4. By enriching their lives, what else are the women in the book enriching?

5. Which woman would Mary most likely call "superwoman"?

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