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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. What was the author voted as by her senior class, according to the narrative in Chapter 3: “Success and Likeability”?
2. When does Sheryl Sandberg say she graduated college in the Introduction: “Internalizing the Revolution”?
3. According to the author in Chapter 5: “Are You My Mentor?,” “A study published by the Center for Work-Life Policy and the Harvard Business Review reported that” what percentage “of men at the level of vice president and above are hesitant to have a one-on-one meeting with a more junior woman”?
4. The author says in the Introduction: “Internalizing the Revolution” that she became pregnant with her first child in the summer of what year?
5. Where did Sheryl Sandberg attend college for her undergraduate degree?
Short Essay Questions
1. What advice did Eric Schmidt give to the author in her story from Chapter 4: "It's a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder"?
2. What does Sheryl Sandberg say must be overcome in order to reach true gender equality in the Introduction: “Internalizing the Revolution”?
3. How does the author equate mentorship with Prince Charming in Chapter 5: “Are You My Mentor?”
4. What statistics does the author present in the Introduction: “Internalizing the Revolution” to further express her points regarding women’s equality in the workplace?
5. What does the author say of Padmasree Warrior in Chapter 2: “Sit at the Table”?
6. Why does the author prefer to view the system of corporate advancement as a jungle gym rather than a ladder?
7. How does the author describe the internal barriers that women face in Chapter 1: “The Leadership Ambition Gap”?
8. How does Sandberg suggest one might go about soliciting a mentor in Chapter 5: “Are You My Mentor?”
9. What story does the author use to connect the title of Chapter 5: “Are You My Mentor?” with the theme of the chapter?
10. What was the outcome discovered in the study described in the beginning of Chapter 3: “Success and Likeability”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define “gatekeeping behaviors” and discuss how these types of behaviors serve as a disadvantage within the household dynamic. What are specific examples that you’ve seen of gatekeeping behaviors? Which have you personally engaged in? How does the author suggest one may best keep these behaviors at bay?
Essay Topic 2
The author asserts in Chapter 1: “The Leadership Ambition Gap” that in school, boys are more frequently called upon and listened to, whereas girls are more often scolded when speaking out of turn. What further research illustrates this point? What have been your own experiences in the classroom in this regard? Have you experienced gender bias, and if so, how did it affect you and your behavior?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the author’s metaphor of the jungle gym for the contemporary business world. What successful individuals (men and women) serve as examples of this metaphor due to how they have risen in the ranks? Why does Sandberg prefer this comparison than viewing the workplace as a ladder?
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