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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. The author states in the Introduction: “Internalizing the Revolution” that of the 195 independent countries in the world, how many are led by women?

2. During the Great Depression, the author says that her grandmother was pulled out of Morris High School to help support the household by doing what?

3. In what year was Anita Summer hired as an economist by the Standard Oil Company, according to the author in the Introduction: “Internalizing the Revolution”?

4. What management committee partner at Goldman Sachs in the late 1990s established a “breakfast or lunch only policy” for employees to create equal access for men and women, according to the author in Chapter 5: “Are You My Mentor?”

5. Who is described in Chapter 3: “Success and Likeability” as the founder and CEO of Facebook?

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. How does Sandberg suggest one might go about soliciting a mentor in Chapter 5: “Are You My Mentor?”

3. How does Sandberg describe her own process of choosing mentees in Chapter 5: “Are You My Mentor?”

4. What does Sheryl Sandberg say must be overcome in order to reach true gender equality in the Introduction: “Internalizing the Revolution”?

5. What internal report from Hewlett-Packard does the author describe in Chapter 4: "It's a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder"?

6. How is “stereotype threat” defined in Chapter 1: “The Leadership Ambition Gap”?

7. What was the outcome discovered in the study described in the beginning of Chapter 3: “Success and Likeability”?

8. What does Sandberg relate of her own career plan in Chapter 4: "It's a Jungle Gym, Not a Ladder"?

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

10. What academic award does the author describe receiving in business school in Chapter 3: “Success and Likeability”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define and discuss “mentors” and “sponsors” in the business world and examine the traditional mentor-mentee relationship. How has this relationship evolved in the world of business? Where did mentorships first originate? How does the author suggest individuals go about finding a mentor?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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