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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. Who expresses thankfulness at the end of Chapter 10?

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

3. What does Vandyke note the children in Herland never do?

4. Which of the following is NOT said to be lacking in Herland's literature?

5. In Herland, what is one of the marks of coming of age for a woman?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Ellador become a forester?

3. What bores Terry about Herland in Chapter 9?

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. In Chapter 7, why has Terry sunk in the esteem of his friends?

6. Why is Terry banished from Herland at the end of Chapter 11?

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

8. Why does Somel say that Herland mothers are willing to allow others to raise their children?

9. What are the two core concepts of Herland's society as described in Chapter 7?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the novel's conclusion. What happens at the end of the novel? Is the ending surprising? What happens to the central characters? Are there any unanswered questions?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret Gilman's use of symbolism in "Herland." What are some symbols in the novel and what do these symbols mean?

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