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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. What does Terry suppose the women of an all-female society would be like?
(a) Sweet and gentle.
(b) Jealous and competitive.
(c) Untrusting and timid.
(d) Hard-working and serious.

2. What are the houses surrounded by?
(a) Well-kept gardens.
(b) Wild flowers.
(c) Fences.
(d) Deep ditches.

3. In Chapter 2, how many miles do the men travel to the village?
(a) Fifteen miles.
(b) Twenty miles
(c) Five miles.
(d) Thirty miles.

4. How is Terry described?
(a) As immature.
(b) As wealthy.
(c) As arrogant.
(d) As sensitive.

5. What are Vandyck, Terry and Jeff prepared to do if they find there are men in the all-female society?
(a) Defend themselves.
(b) Offer the men money.
(c) Run away.
(d) Return with a larger exploratory party.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is suggested to have disappeared due to the lack of men?

2. In Herland, what makes Terry seem ridiculous to his friends?

3. Why does Somel say a Herland mother would allow someone else to raise her child?

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

5. What is Terry's principal complaint in life?

(see the answer key)

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