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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. According to Bateson, which of the following is NOT a necessary element to "nurture ideas and institutions"?
(a) Homebuilding.
(b) Finances.
(c) Caring.
(d) Relationship building.

2. What does Erik do for a living?
(a) He is an editor.
(b) He is a pediatrician.
(c) He is an actor.
(d) He is a veterinarian.

3. Which of the following women most frequently collaborates with her husband on professional projects?
(a) Joan.
(b) Johnnetta.
(c) Mary.
(d) Ellen.

4. What was significant about Johnnetta's position as president of Spelman College?
(a) She was the first African-American woman to earn the post.
(b) She was the first African-American AND the first woman to earn the post.
(c) She was the first African-American to earn the post.
(d) She was the first woman to earn the post.

5. Why does Mary claim the differences between men and women are important?
(a) Because they teach us about respect.
(b) Because they teach us about strength.
(c) Because they teach us the value of difference.
(d) Because they teach us the value of team work.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children did Joan and Erik have together?

2. What is the name of Jack's wife?

3. Alongside her activities program, what else does Joan believe her patients need to heal?

4. How does Bateson feel about using a recipe when cooking?

5. What devalued the role of "mother" in the mid 1900s?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Bateson, how do today's values for a "good life" differ from traditional values?

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

3. What two significant events happened when "The Cosby Show" came to film at Spelman University where Johnnetta works?

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

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

6. What does it mean to Mary to live in "a life in flux", and how did this affect her choosing of which women would appear in the book?

7. According to Bateson, what role do successful parents play in ensuring, or deterring, the success of their daughters?

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

9. According to Johnnetta, what does the term "tweeded" mean in academia?

10. How did Johnnetta's relationship with her husband change after they moved to Africa?

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