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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 May, Sue attended a Journey into ____________ conference on St. Simon Island off the coast of Georgia.

2. Sue realizes that in her life, whenever she has had a problem, she has turned to _________ for the answers.

3. What is the thing that Sue immersed herself in, even though she actually disliked doing this?

4. Womanhood is seen as being too _________ for patriarchal religion, according to Sue.

5. What was the color of the leaves as Sue walked through the forest along the path around the monastery?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sue feel that women have become inferior in the way they think and behave, even though they are not this way naturally?

2. How does Sue try to avoid dealing with the emerging realization of the Feminine Wound in this section of the book?

3. Why does Sue have troubles talking with God about her problems in life?

4. What does the Bible have to say about the womanly conditions which occur on a monthly basis?

5. What does Sue believe that she is because she lacks teachers to help her on her journey?

6. What are some of the stereotypes of being a good Christian woman, according to Sue's life?

7. What does the Bible seem to say about the way in which women are made for men? What are they meant to do in their lives in service of men?

8. What causes Sue to begin to weep for weeks over the Feminine Wound which she has begun to understand?

9. How does Sue begin to define the idea of patriarchy when she starts out this section of the book?

10. How are girls expected to become less threatening when they are in school or when they are in a working environment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sue stands up for her daughter in the middle of the drugstore, possibly causing a scene for both herself and her daughter.

Part 1: Do you think it is necessary for Sue to say anything about the men who are talking about her daughter?

Part 2: How do you think Sue's daughter feels about her mom stepping in when the men are making rude comments?

Part 3: Why do you think Sue decides that she needs to say something about the men talking about her daughter?

Essay Topic 2

It seems that women are told when they are young that they are supposed to be silent at all times.

Part 1: Why are women told that they should be silent during their lives?

Part 2: In what ways are women convinced that being silent is the best possible way to live in the world?

Part 3: How do you think a young girl can nurture the part of herself that is willing to speak up?

Essay Topic 3

The mother-daughter relationship can be complicated.

Part 1: Why do you think the mother-daughter relationship is often so difficult?

Part 2: Does the relationship between Sue and her daughter seem to be difficult?

Part 3: How do you think mothers and daughters can learn to be more supportive and understanding with each other?

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