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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author assumes that, for many readers, vulnerability is closely associated with what?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Trust.
(d) Discomfort.

2. What was Persephone's stipulation for her agreement?
(a) She must not be required to marry her kidnapper.
(b) She cannot be trapped in the Underworld.
(c) She must be allowed to have relationships outside of marriage.
(d) She must not be required to bear children.

3. What sort of term is "heroine"?
(a) Semantic.
(b) Anachronistic.
(c) Elitist.
(d) Psychological.

4. According to Book 2, Chapter 7, what group of women would be associated with the goddesses in the previous chapter?
(a) Homosexual women.
(b) Mature women.
(c) Elderly women.
(d) Adolescent women.

5. According to the author, Aphrodite is most similar to what other goddess?
(a) Hestia.
(b) Artemis.
(c) Demeter.
(d) Persephone.

6. What is often the most important part of the heroine's journey?
(a) Learning about herself.
(b) Forming interpersonal relationships.
(c) Being successful in her chosen profession.
(d) Surviving grief.

7. Who was Demeter's only daughter?
(a) Hera.
(b) Persephone.
(c) Artemis.
(d) Aphrodite.

8. In the story of the heroine's journey, how does the heroine relate to herself?
(a) She doesn't think of herself until she is forced to.
(b) She always puts herself first before she takes care of others.
(c) She is the star of her own life.
(d) She puts her needs below those of the people she cares for.

9. What food did Persephone's kidnapper offer to her?
(a) Pear.
(b) Pomegranate seeds.
(c) Grapes.
(d) Apple.

10. What was Demeter's marital status?
(a) She was single.
(b) She lived with her mate.
(c) She was married.
(d) She married a mortal and was widowed.

11. The woman used as an example in Book 2, Chapter 11, works in what field?
(a) Writing.
(b) Biology.
(c) Art.
(d) Philosophy.

12. What defines the character of a heroine?
(a) Her intimate relationships.
(b) Her physical and emotional strength.
(c) Her genetics and lineage.
(d) Her decisions and choices.

13. Eris is the Greek goddess of what?
(a) Hunting and wisdom.
(b) Grain and harvest.
(c) Love and friendship.
(d) Strife and discord.

14. How does the author think women will feel about this set of goddesses as opposed to the last?
(a) They are less relevant to modern women's lives.
(b) They are not as comfortable with men.
(c) They possess qualities that are more common in women.
(d) They are a pleasurable counterweight.

15. What is the special ability or power of the goddesses in Book 2, Chapter 7?
(a) Maintaining relationships.
(b) Bearing children.
(c) Remaining chaste.
(d) Being superior to the male gods.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the heroine appear to others?

2. In Book 2, Chapter 11, the author uses what prominent female as an example?

3. Where did Persephone's kidnapper take her?

4. Why is it easy, according to the author, to forgive Hera for not being "able to have full control over her own husband"?

5. Demeter is the patron goddess of what group of people?

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