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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following women lives in Chestnut Hill, in Boston?
(a) Alice.
(b) Johnnetta.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Mary.

3. To what does Mary compare the experience of being nominated for presidency but never taking the position?
(a) A natural disaster.
(b) A death.
(c) A piece of classical music.
(d) A band-aid.

4. According to Mary, what is the one thing productivity hinges on?
(a) Perseverance.
(b) Compassion.
(c) Passion.
(d) Flexibility.

5. Which of the following is NOT a sickness Joan's children suffered from when they were young?
(a) Scarlet fever.
(b) Mumps
(c) Measles.
(d) Chicken pox.

6. Which of the following is NOT the name of one of Joan's children?
(a) Myrtle.
(b) Jon.
(c) Susan.
(d) Kai.

7. Which of the following statements does NOT fit into Mary's definition of wisdom?
(a) It is the ability to adapt to new environments.
(b) It can be practiced by everyone, everyday.
(c) It is a survival skill.
(d) It is something you are born with or without.

8. 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) Sudden life changes.
(b) Financial instability.
(c) Misbehaving children.
(d) Technological advances.

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

10. Which woman said, "Somebody's got to be the mommy"?
(a) Joan.
(b) Johnnetta.
(c) Mary.
(d) Alice.

11. According to Mary, what should be the primary concern of any care giver?
(a) Creating an environment of safety and love.
(b) Creating an environment for growth and learning.
(c) Creating an environment of warmth and emotional strength.
(d) Creating an environment of stability and wisdom.

12. Why does Johnnetta have to look herself in the mirror every morning to remind herself of her new identity?
(a) Because she doesn't feel she deserves her new identity.
(b) Because her new identity hasn't sunk in yet.
(c) Because she has short term memory loss.
(d) Because she doesn't like her new identity.

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

14. Which of the following is NOT a building Mary claims can be "a joint composition"?
(a) A school.
(b) The home.
(c) A church.
(d) An office.

15. Which of the following items does NOT make up the decoration in Johnnetta's home?
(a) Family artwork.
(b) College antiques.
(c) Photographs from home.
(d) Personal furniture.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what way did Erik constantly show care for his wife and Mary during their interview sessions?

3. In what way does Mary describe women who are multi-taskers?

4. Who does Mary claim creates the most amount of work for a woman in the household?

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

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