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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. What defines the character of a heroine?

2. The author feels that the goddesses are a great reminder, especially for women in a generation where they were encouraged to do what?

3. How does the author think women will feel about this set of goddesses as opposed to the last?

4. What emotions are part of Demeter's story?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the goddess Eris?

2. How many chapters are devoted to Aphrodite?

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

4. What war started as a result of Eris' trick?

5. What happened to the goddesses as a result of Eris' trick?

6. What is the "circle of fear"?

7. What is most important for Demeter women?

8. What was Demeter's family situation?

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

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

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

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 3

Goddesses in Everywoman is, obviously, written for women. What would change about the lessons contained in the book if it were geared toward men? What portions of the book are specifically for women, and could not be altered to suit men? Why? If the book were written for men, what gods might be used? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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