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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 is the 13th President of the University of Michigan that was named in 2009 as one of the nation’s “10 best college presidents” by Time Magazine?

2. When did the Arab Spring begin?

3. Where was the first job that Sheryl Sandberg took after graduating college?

4. Whom does the author say “caught my attention at Facebook years ago when we were getting ready for our first senior-level meeting with the Walt Disney Company” in Chapter 5: “Are You My Mentor?”

5. The author notes in Chapter 5: “Are You My Mentor?” that “searching for a mentor has become the professional equivalent of” what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe “impostor syndrome” in Chapter 2: “Sit at the Table”?

2. How does the author describe the internal barriers that women face in Chapter 1: “The Leadership Ambition Gap”?

3. Why does the author prefer to view the system of corporate advancement as a jungle gym rather than a ladder?

4. How does the author describe the disparity between the treatment of male and female behaviors at a young age in Chapter 1: “The Leadership Ambition Gap”?

5. What kind of plans does the author say individuals should develop in Chapter 4: "It's a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder"?

6. What advice did Eric Schmidt give to the author in her story from Chapter 4: "It's a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder"?

7. What study does the author describe in the beginning of Chapter 3: “Success and Likeability”? Who conducted the study?

8. Why does the author assert it is imperative to overcome gender stereotypes in the workplace in Chapter 1: “The Leadership Ambition Gap”?

9. What story is related of Josh Steiner in Chapter 5: “Are You My Mentor?”

10. What is the focus of Chapter 2: “Sit at the Table” With what anecdote does the author open this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the statistics presented in the Introduction of women in the contemporary workplace. How many women are in the U.S. workforce today? Of these, how many women are the sole bread earners for their families? How have these statistics changed in the past century?

Essay Topic 2

Examine and discuss the “double bind” that women face in regards to likeability and success in the workplace. How should women navigate the balance between owning one’s success and maintaining humility? What are practical suggestions given by the author in maintaining this balance?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author’s anecdote about taking a course with her brother at Harvard from Chapter 2: “Sit at the Table.” In your own experiences, when have you encountered a similar situation? What does this example from the reading indicate about confidence between the sexes? How did your own situation play out? How did the author’s?

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