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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. How many goddesses are in the second group?

2. The author says in Book 2, Chapter 2, that she tries to apply the archetypes to what?

3. Artemis asked her father for what item to help her run?

4. How was Athena born?

5. Why did the author of Goddesses in Everywoman choose to write this book?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the introductory information, to what is the second portion of the book dedicated?

2. What was the marital situation of Artemis' mother and father?

3. What are Hestia's main characteristics?

4. What sort of relationship did Artemis have with her mother?

5. What example does the author use in Book 2, Chapter 1, to support her statement about the maternal instinct?

6. What goddesses does the author use for the archetypes in the book?

7. What example does the author use to explain the difference in the archetypes?

8. What were the circumstances of Artemis' birth?

9. What are the two types of archetypes in the universe, described by Bolen?

10. What was Hestia's special privilege?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hestia is the goddess of the hearth and of intergenerational family life. What is the symbolic significance of the hearth in ancient Grecian society? What is its practical purpose? What qualities does Hestia have, as the goddess of the hearth? Why does Hestia receive so many offerings? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Outwardly, Athena and Artemis have a lot in common: both are virgin goddesses, both are wise, both are goddesses of the hunt. What is different about the two? What different qualities would manifest in women who identified with each goddess? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

The author chose seven ancient Grecian goddesses, and divided them into three categories. Why did she choose the goddesses she did? Do you agree with the way the goddesses are grouped together? Why or why not? Are there any goddesses that were not included, which you feel should have been included? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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