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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, "Our Growing Modesty".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Somel say a Herland mother would allow someone else to raise her child?
(a) Because children learn better in groups.
(b) Because mothers need to work to survive.
(c) Because it is unfair to focus all of one's attention on one child.
(d) Because the mother knows there are others who are wiser than she is.

2. How is the language spoken by the girls described?
(a) As musical.
(b) As similar to English.
(c) As harsh-sounding.
(d) As sing-songy.

3. In the women's society, how is cultural growth achieved?
(a) Through conquering new territories.
(b) Through divine inspiration.
(c) Through cooperation.
(d) Through competition.

4. In the past, what reduced the population of the women's society?
(a) War.
(b) Emigration.
(c) Famine.
(d) Plague.

5. Where do the men see three figures in Chapter 2?
(a) Following behind them.
(b) In a tree.
(c) Walking in a clearing.
(d) In the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who names the land, "Herland"?

2. What does Jeff NOT note a lack of in the town?

3. Based on the men's comments in Chapter 5, what do women believe is a problem where the men come from?

4. What is Vandyck's surname?

5. What does Somel promise to provide the men with?

(see the answer key)

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