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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 male gods fell in love with Hestia?

2. What is the main subject of Book 2?

3. From what culture did these goddesses originate?

4. Instead of martial vows, Hestia gained what special privilege?

5. Who were Athena's usual companions?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author treat her patients?

2. Which goddesses are discussed in Book 2, Chapter 3?

3. In what ways was Athena similar to Artemis?

4. According to the author, why do women go into therapy?

5. What were the circumstances of Artemis' birth?

6. How many years passed between the editions of Goddesses in Everywoman?

7. What were the author's results with her method of treatment?

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

9. What did Aphrodite do to Hestia?

10. What groups are the goddesses divided into?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Women have many different roles is modern society - worker, mother, wife, daughter, etc. Which of the goddesses are most closely associated with each of these roles? How can the goddess archetypes help women to better handle these roles? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

The author points out that the maternal instinct can be triggered by one's own baby and by other women's babies; however, it is also possible to give birth to a baby and not feel maternal affection. How is the maternal instinct triggered? Is there a difference between the way a woman feels about another woman's baby and the way she feels about her own? Why don't some women have that instinct with their biological children? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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