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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. In Chapter 10, what are Herland's women said not to believe in?

2. What does Vandyke explain the men and the women have different ideas about in Chapter 11?

3. As the men's tour continues, what does Terry learn to do?

4. How do the women punish Terry at the end of Chapter 11?

5. Who does Moadine say the men would have to face if they ever hurt any of the women?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Ellador is upset in Chapter 10, what does the wise woman in the temple tell her?

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

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

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

5. What bores Terry about Herland in Chapter 9?

6. What reason does Moadine give Terry for the men's ongoing imprisonment?

7. What displeases the women about marriage in the outside world?

8. In Chapter 9, what do we learn girls in Herland are taught to think about themselves while growing up?

9. What are Ellador's beliefs about love-making?

10. Why is it necessary for the women of Herland to control their population? How do they do this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Social Darwinism? Did Gilman believe in Social Darwinism? What connections can be found between Social Darwinism and the novel "Herland"?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast the gender roles in the men's society and the gender roles in Herland. How are the similar and different?

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