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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. How many children does Sue Monk Kidd have as she relates in the story about her history and her background?

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

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

4. Sue learns that a feminist awakening can often cause an explosion in the ___________ and she worries about the risk of this.

5. Which sisters in the Sexton poem try to cut off their toes in order to make the shoe fit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the role of women according to television and movies, according to Sue's findings?

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

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

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

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

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 is the story that Sue's friend Betty shares with her about how a family teaches their children about the river?

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

9. What is the 'Great Imbalance' that Sue defines in this section of the book in the discussion about patriarchy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sandy seems to be an understanding husband as this book progresses, who is hesitant at times but helpful in others.

Part 1: Do you think that men can ever truly understand the lives of women?

Part 2: Why do you think that Sandy makes an effort to be understanding in Sue's journey?

Part 3: How do you think you might feel if your partner was suddenly exploring a new way of thinking?

Essay Topic 2

Sue is worried that her new viewpoint on the world will affect her marriage to Sandy.

Part 1: Do you think a marriage should be able to survive an awakening by one person in the partnership?

Part 2: Why do you think that Sandy tries to talk her out of the feminist thing?

Part 3: Do you think that Sue would continue her quest if she were to lose Sandy in the process?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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