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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. How many families does the Project Hope shelter take in at one time?
(a) 6-8 families.
(b) 10-12 families.
(c) 8-10 families.
(d) 4-6 families.

2. Which woman claims to be completely unable to manage multi-tasking?
(a) Johnnetta.
(b) Alice.
(c) Joan.
(d) Ellen.

3. According to Mary, when should caretaking be done?
(a) All the time, every day.
(b) When family members request it.
(c) When one has the means to give.
(d) Whenever there is need in the world.

4. What do the roadblocks of separation and division hinder a woman from doing?
(a) Respecting religion.
(b) Being creative.
(c) Making money.
(d) Raising a family.

5. Which of the following films does Mary use to demonstrate her theories about traditional gender roles?
(a) "Braveheart".
(b) "The Crucible".
(c) "The Blue Lagoon".
(d) "High Noon".

Short Answer Questions

1. After the debacle of her presidency, what did Mary learn was an important element to a happy life?

2. Who wrote the book "Childhood and Society"?

3. Which of the following statements best describes the five women profiled in this book?

4. Which of the following items does NOT make up the decoration in Johnnetta's home?

5. According to Mary, what is the one thing all five women in the book are striving for?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Mary compare caretaking to music?

2. What is the main difference between men and women in regards to "multiple lives"?

3. Why didn't Mary ever become president of Amherst University?

4. In what way does "The Ode of Imru'u I-Qays" support Mary's arguments about multiple lives?

5. What is Mary's definition of wisdom?

6. How do the multiple roles women fill in their daily life affect their self-identity?

7. What type of food did Mary cook for Barkev when they were first married?

8. Why did Jon need a blood transfusion when he was young?

9. What two metaphors does Mary use to describe her emotions in dealing with the Amherst presidency?

10. What leads Mary to the statement that all five of the women profiled in the book are "idealists"?

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