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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 is the union of Demeter and her mate described?

2. The woman used as an example in Book 2, Chapter 11, works in what field?

3. What technique did all of the goddesses attempt to win the contest?

4. Where were most of Demeter's maternal energies directed?

5. The author assumes that, for many readers, vulnerability is closely associated with what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Aphrodite is the goddess of what?

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

3. What constitutes the nature of a heroine?

4. How did Hera and her husband meet and marry?

5. What are some of the characteristics of a Hera woman?

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

7. What happened when Persephone was kidnapped?

8. How does the author use a fiction novel as an example to illustrate her concept of the heroine?

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

10. How do women often react to the story of Hera?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The "circle of fear" is an obstacle for many women who have difficulty forming and maintaining relationships. What is the "circle of fear"? How does it affect women's ability to have relationships? Why is vulnerability a necessity for a healthy relationship? How can women begin to overcome this cycle? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the vulnerable goddesses. What are their defining characteristics? What do they all have in common? What makes them different from one another? Which types of women identify with each goddess? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

The author defines the concepts of "animus" and inner goddess. What is the difference between the two? How can awareness of each help women to better understand themselves? What are some examples of characteristics that relate to the animus and the inner goddess? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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