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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Housewifery Expands to Fill the Time Available.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Freud's writings give more credit?
(a) To the pre-pubescent expression of sexual interest.
(b) None of these.
(c) To the expression of infantile sexual interest.
(d) To the mature expression of sexual interest.

2. What is Nora, to herself, first and foremost?
(a) A man hater.
(b) A reasonable human being.
(c) A bitter wife.
(d) None of these.

3. What did Freud believe that all neurosis stemmed from?
(a) Sexual oppression.
(b) Sexual appetite.
(c) Sexual repression.
(d) Sexual abuse.

4. Wives became __________________.
(a) Know it alls.
(b) All of these.
(c) Complete dominators of the household activities.
(d) Experts.

5. What was really difficult to sell?
(a) Electronics.
(b) Gold plated dishes.
(c) Dishwashers.
(d) Sterling silver.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many hours a week did a housewife who lived in a city of over 100,000 work in the home?

2. Why do women participate in politics according to "Women's Home Companion" September 1955?

3. How many signatures did Susan Anthony collect?

4. What is the really crucial role of the housewife?

5. What instrument did men in Bali use?

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