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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the lecture, what kind of girls is Jeff popular with?
(a) The scientifically-minded girls.
(b) The athletic girls.
(c) The demure girls.
(d) The artistic girls.

2. Where does Ellador go for comfort when she is upset in Chapter 10?
(a) To her mother-teacher's house.
(b) To her room to be alone.
(c) To see Alima.
(d) The nearest temple.

3. What are the men asked to lecture the young women about?
(a) Scientific discoveries.
(b) The history of the outside world.
(c) Health and fitness.
(d) The geography of the outside world.

4. Where did the men want to live with their wives?
(a) In their own houses.
(b) In communal housing.
(c) In the mountains.
(d) In the outside world.

5. How does Jeff regard the girl who is assigned to court him?
(a) Jeff is friendly with her.
(b) Jeff idealizes her.
(c) Jeff feels burdened by her.
(d) Jeff dislikes her.

6. Why did some women in Herland choose not to have children?
(a) They fear witnessing their child's death.
(b) They do not like children.
(c) They fear the pain of childbirth.
(d) The population threatened to outgrow their resources.

7. Which word is NOT included in the list of terms the Herland woman have no cultural understanding of?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Father.
(c) Home.
(d) Family.

8. What are the elder women protecting the men from by keeping them imprisoned?
(a) The young women.
(b) Their country's dangerous terrain.
(c) The country's wild beasts.
(d) Making social faux-pas.

9. To the women of Herland, what is life about?
(a) Leaving a legacy.
(b) Family.
(c) Growth.
(d) Reproduction.

10. At the lecture, what kind of girls stay in Terry's discussion group?
(a) Pretty girls.
(b) Unconfident girls.
(c) Argumentative girls.
(d) Intelligent girls.

11. Which of the following is NOT said to be lacking in Herland's literature?
(a) Sexual motivation.
(b) Adventure.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Bloodlust.

12. In Chapter 7, what appears to be the crowning achievement of Herland?
(a) The town planning.
(b) The food supply.
(c) The vaccination program.
(d) The power generation system.

13. What complaint does Terry have about Herland society in Chapter 9?
(a) It is too perfect.
(b) It is too impoverished.
(c) It is too girly.
(d) It is too disorganized.

14. When are the men allowed to leave their confinement?
(a) When the men have been sedated.
(b) When the men promise not to hurt anyone.
(c) When the men promise to leave the country.
(d) When the men are educated enough about Herland.

15. What helps minimize Vandyke's desire for his wife?
(a) His wife's rude behavior.
(b) Pursuing his hobbies.
(c) His wife's style of dress.
(d) Concentrating on his research.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ellador's job in Herland?

2. What word does Ellador ask Vandyke to define in Chapter 10?

3. What is the relationship between Moadine and Terry like?

4. Who are children raised by after the age of one or two?

5. What fraction of the total American female population is made up of poor women?

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