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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. The author uses what type of woman as an example of an Aphrodite woman?
(a) A woman with a male mentor, whom others suspect of being lovers.
(b) A woman whose potential is not fully realized until she has a mate.
(c) A woman who forms lasting relationships with ease.
(d) A woman who is in touch and comfortable with her sexual nature.

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

3. The author states that Aphrodite helps people come closer to what state?
(a) Their home state.
(b) Their golden state.
(c) Their ideal state.
(d) Their resting state.

4. What is the title of Book 2, Chapter 7?
(a) "The Transformative Goddesses."
(b) "The Maternal Goddesses."
(c) "The Vulnerable Goddesses."
(d) "The Virgin Goddesses."

5. How does the heroine appear to others?
(a) As someone who has overcome astonishing odds.
(b) As an extraordinary person that they have trouble relating to.
(c) Like an ordinary person.
(d) As a strange but compelling individual.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which goddess did the mortal man select as the winner?

2. Hera is the first of a group of goddesses described as what?

3. Non-heroines are governed by what goddesses?

4. What is the first chapter about Aphrodite called?

5. What is the central factor of a Hera woman's life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What recommendations does the author make for avoiding and overcoming depression?

2. What is the "circle of fear"?

3. What did Eris do in response to the affront she received?

4. Why are the goddesses great reminders, according to the author?

5. How was Demeter different from the other goddesses?

6. What is most important for Demeter women?

7. What were Aphrodite's most important relationships?

8. What were the benefits of the arrangement that Persephone makes?

9. Aside from her mother and her husband, what was Persephone's other major relationship?

10. According to the author, how does a heroine handle self-sacrifice?

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