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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. Both sexes contain the same qualities in their decision-making, but their _____________ differs.

2. Being _______ had always seemed vaguely limiting, confining, lacking in power, and second-class.

3. What does a woman in the group feel is a sign to the group and represents a gift to the group?

4. During the dream that Sue has about herself, who does she give birth to?

5. De Beauvoir notes that if a daughter challenges the system, the mother would favor the ___________.

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. What is Sue's daughter doing when the two men begin to make insulting comments to her in the opening pages of the book?

3. What is the dream that causes Sue Monk Kidd to question her own life and how she relates to it?

4. 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?

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

6. How would a person describe the life of Sue Monk Kidd at this point of the book in relation to her family, profession, and religion?

7. What does Sue do in order to symbolically cast away the old when she realizes she needs to get rid of her assumptions?

8. How does Sue define her state of being an Unambiguous Woman? What does this mean she does in relation to men?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In life, women are seen as the caretakers of men, committed to making sure everyone else is okay.

Part 1: Why do you think women are the ones who are typically the caretakers?

Part 2: Do you think that men can be caretakers of others?

Part 3: How is it damaging to be a caretaker of others?

Essay Topic 2

The Sacred Feminine is something that might cause the reader to wince or to be a bit more curious, as it is not necessarily accepted by everyone.

Part 1: How do you define the idea of the Sacred Feminine?

Part 2: How do you feel when you hear the idea of the Sacred Feminine?

Part 3: Do you think that you might be interested in learning more about the Sacred Feminine? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Women, according to Sue's research and journey, seem to be held back in life. They are told they cannot do things that men can.

Part 1: Why do you think women are constantly told they cannot do certain things?

Part 2: Do you think it is reasonable to hold anyone back from doing things in their lives?

Part 3: Why are women perceived as the weaker sex? Is this true?

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