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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What language is "The Ode of Imru'u I-Qays" written in?
2. Which of the following statements does NOT fit into Mary's definition of wisdom?
3. What is the name of the homeless shelter that provides shelter and food for as many people as possible, every night?
4. Which woman does Mary claim learned to "compose the disparate elements of her life in new and less rigid ways".
5. Which of the following activities helps Johnnetta deal with her stress?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the Project Hope homeless shelter different than the Pine Street Inn?
2. How did Mary's views about discontinuity change as she completed this book?
3. In what ways does Johnnetta's home define her life?
4. In what way does "The Ode of Imru'u I-Qays" support Mary's arguments about multiple lives?
5. In what way does Mary compare caretaking to music?
6. What was Mary Bateson's father's thesis in his writings about ecology?
7. In what way does Ellen's home define her life?
8. What does Mary mean when she says that all five of the women in the book are "conservers"?
9. What is the main difference between men and women in regards to "multiple lives"?
10. What is Mary's definition of wisdom?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In chapter four, Bateson takes an aside to explain what she thinks about society, specifically in regards to culture in society. First, describe how Bateson believes cultures function within society. Historically speaking, how does society respond to culture? What does Bateson believe is the next big change societies need to make to truly create a "crazy quilt"? Then, choose one of the women in the text and describe how their work - either professionally or personally - has striven to alter the way culture is viewed in society. Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Alice is one of the key women whose relationship is a focal point of the book. First, describe Alice's relationship with Jack: how did they meet? What was their courting process like? In your opinion, what was the biggest strain on Alice's relationship with Jack? Why was Alice hesitant to take her relationship with Jack to the next level? Finally, describe how Alice's life was changed when Jack moved in with her, and how she coped with her lonely life after Jack's death. What do all these elements tell the reader about Alice herself, and about Bateson's opinion of marriage and partnership? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the novel, Bateson describes, in detail, the marriages of five women. What stresses does Bateson claim complicate a marriage, particularly as illustrated in the marriages explored in the text? Choose two marriages and describe the stresses that have affected the foundation of these marriages, and the solutions Bateson gives for these women, and others, to balance the stress of romance, homebuilding, and a professional life. Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
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