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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. In "The Ode of Imru'u I-Qays", what distracts the woman from making love with her husband?
(a) The smell of food cooking.
(b) The sound of coins being dropped into a jar.
(c) The cry of her child.
(d) The barking of a neighbor's dog.

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

3. Why was Mary given the opportunity to act as president of the college where she worked?
(a) Because the student body voted her in.
(b) Because the previous president died unexpectedly.
(c) Because she was the only person interested in the position.
(d) Because her fellow employees voted her in.

4. According to Mary, what societal role is care taking usually assigned to?
(a) To the wealthy.
(b) To mothers.
(c) To women.
(d) Care taking isn't assigned to any particular role anymore.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the key to organizing multiple lives at once?

3. Why didn't Mary ever step up as president at the college where she once worked?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What has changed about caretaking in recent years, according to Mary's research on society?

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

3. How did Mary's views about discontinuity change as she completed this book?

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

5. In what ways does Johnnetta's home define her life?

6. How is the Project Hope homeless shelter different than the Pine Street Inn?

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

8. What is Mary's definition of wisdom?

9. How does Johnnetta feel about the need to divide her time between her private and personal lives?

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

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