View a FREE sample

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 does Mary believe everyone in a relationship should strive for?
(a) Dependency.
(b) interdependence.
(c) Co-dependency.
(d) Independence.

2. What is Mrs. Erickson's first name?
(a) Janet.
(b) Julie.
(c) Jane.
(d) Joan.

3. Which of the following topics is of most interest to Ellen?
(a) Drug safety and administration.
(b) Animal welfare.
(c) Homelessness.
(d) World hunger.

4. What does Johnnetta say asking someone to change curriculum is like?
(a) Asking someone to move to a graveyard.
(b) Asking someone to pull their own teeth.
(c) Askin someone to mow their lawn.
(d) Asking someone to hand over the last cookie.

5. Which of the following women had an obsession with the gypsies as a child?
(a) Johnnetta.
(b) Joan.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Alice.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the whole, how does Bateson believe American society treats marriage?

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

3. What color is Ellen's hair?

4. What was significant about Johnnetta's position as president of Spelman College?

5. What is Joan's main priority in life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Joan and Erik collaborate on each other's professional projects?

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

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

4. According to Bateson, what does it mean to have a symmetrical relationship?

5. What is the nature of Jack's relationship with Alice?

6. According to Bateson, how do rhythms affect life?

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

8. What changed Joan's mind about whether or not she could ever be a successful dancer?

9. According to Bateson, how is life like jazz music?

10. How does Mary use the metaphor of a "crazy quilt" to explain society?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,029 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample