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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characteristics most drew Alice to Jack when they met?
(a) His dashing good looks.
(b) His generous bank account.
(c) His love for animals.
(d) His artistic passion.

2. In what decade did the consciousness of women begin to be raised about inequality?
(a) The 1960s.
(b) The 1950s.
(c) The 1940s.
(d) The 1970s.

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

4. Which woman did Mary have a particularly difficult time connecting with during her interviews?
(a) Johnnetta.
(b) She had trouble connecting with each of the women.
(c) Joan.
(d) Alice.

5. What religion did all four of Mary's grandparents follow?
(a) Islam.
(b) Atheism.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Catholicism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary claim is the excuse given to young girls to keep them out of science?

2. Which of the following subjects did Erik study?

3. What type of marriage does Jack have with his wife?

4. What does the term "tweeded" refer to?

5. According to Bateson, what does American society value above all else?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about Johnnetta's physical appearance?

2. In what ways does Bateson use riddles to express the way individuals identify their personal convictions and ideals?

3. What does Bateson believe is the next big step for humanity across the world?

4. In what ways does Mary Bateson see Ellen and Steve's relationship as a good example of partnership?

5. What happened to Alice after Jack died unexpectedly?

6. According to Mary, why did so many male-female relationships in the past fail?

7. How did travel affect Mary Bateson's relationship with her husband, Barkev?

8. What type of family did Mary Catherine Bateson grow up in?

9. According to Bateson, what are the benefits of cooking without a recipe?

10. In what ways does Bateson claim she puts her husband's needs before her own?

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