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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. Florence Nightingale once said that our _________ lies between pain and paralysis.

2. What is the profession of the woman who other women pointed out is 'still a woman' even if she is well trained?

3. Hierarchy in the world gives rise to the Great ___________, where the feminine is not as revered as the masculine.

4. Sue's grandmother used to call it _____________ or what Sue begins to realize women need to tell themselves.

5. Who was at the top of the chart the visiting preacher had drawn in order to show the idea of a God-ordained family?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Sue feel that the scriptures in the Church are explained away, reducing the power of females?

3. What are some of the ways in which snakes have been interpreted in other readings, besides being evil in the Garden of Eden?

4. What happens the first time that Sue points out that women get a rotten deal when it comes to society?

5. When Ann is younger and asks why women cannot be deacons in the church, what is the answer that her Vacation Bible School teacher tell her?

6. What does Sue feel she is lacking internally that prevents her from questioning the male authority and her role in the world?

7. What are the differences between men and women as pointed out in the section called, "Spirit Over Nature?"

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

9. What does Sue point out that many pregnant women apologize to their husbands for?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Sue finds ways to connect to the Sacred Feminine in nature.

Part 1: Why do you think that nature is connected to the Sacred Feminine?

Part 2: How do you think you might connect a natural spot to the idea of the Sacred Feminine?

Part 3: Do you think that you are connected enough to nature that you might be able to intuitively create an altar?

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