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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, The Forfeited Self.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why couldn't Betty read a word of the science that had once almost been her life's calling?
(a) She had no time for the study following kids.
(b) She was angry about giving it up.
(c) She had no interest in it.
(d) It was too painful because she had given it up.

2. What was to be capitalized on in order to keep selling products?
(a) Desire to get the best clean.
(b) Guilt over the hidden dirt.
(c) Fear of exposure to deadly bacteria.
(d) None of these.

3. What problem arises in women who marry first and ask questions later?
(a) They don't know who they are, and their role in the world.
(b) They never grow up.
(c) They have nothing to be impassioned about.
(d) All of these.

4. What was affected by functional analysis?
(a) The progressive nature of society.
(b) The maturing of women.
(c) Women's roles in a forward moving society.
(d) The future.

5. Women's chances at happiness in marriage _______ as their career participation ________ .
(a) decreased, increased.
(b) increased, increased.
(c) decreased, decreased.
(d) increased, decreased.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the common thread between all the women that Mrs. Friedan interviewed?

2. What was the literature offered telling women to do?

3. What did Margaret Mead's work persuade women to do?

4. What did Mrs. Friedan decide to go looking for in this chapter?

5. What year was the survey published for electrical appliances?

(see the answer key)

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