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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. Eris is the Greek goddess of what?

2. Who was the mortal man selected to settle the dispute among the goddesses?

3. According to the author, Aphrodite is most similar to what other goddess?

4. What is the second chapter about Aphrodite called?

5. Why is it easy, according to the author, to forgive Hera for not being "able to have full control over her own husband"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is suggested by the switch from the virgin goddesses to the vulnerable ones?

2. What role does grief play in the heroine's journey?

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

4. What is Hera's position in the Olympian family of gods?

5. What final arrangement was worked out between Persephone and her kidnapper?

6. Aphrodite is the goddess of what?

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

8. What constitutes the nature of a heroine?

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

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

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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