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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. Which word is NOT included in the list of terms the Herland woman have no cultural understanding of?

2. What do the men have a hard time conveying their ideas about to the women they are courting?

3. Who helps Alima subdue Terry in Chapter 11?

4. What is Ellador's job in Herland?

5. Why did some women in Herland choose not to have children?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what difference does Vandyke see in the children of Herland compared to the ones in America?

2. Once population limits were put in place in Herland, what did the women focus on, and what was the result?

3. Following the lecture in Chapter 8, the girls form informal groups around the men. Describe how the girls react to Terry.

4. In Chapter 11, what does Vandyke say helps minimize his desire for his wife? How does Vandyke eventually come to view his sexual desires?

5. Why don't her Herland people believe in life after death?

6. What assumptions does Moadine make about wealthy and poor women in America?

7. What are the men asked to do by the elder women in Chapter 8? What do the young women ask the men?

8. Why does the Herland religion lack horrifying ideas? What does Ellador think about the tendency for other religions to hold onto old ideas?

9. Why did Herland come to rely on food-bearing trees for its food supply?

10. What bores Terry about Herland in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character Terry. What are his defining character traits? What does he think of Herland? How does he fare while there? Why is he banished?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the introduction of the novel "Herland". Why might it be important and beneficial for the reader to learn about the author's background? What does the author of the introduction share with the readers in regards to Gilman and her life?

Essay Topic 3

Analyse and interpret the character Jeff. What are Jeff's defining character traits? What is Gilman trying to convey in regards to the reversal of gender roles with the character Jeff? What does Jeff think of Herland?

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