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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. Sue believes that the story of Eden is one that created ___________ geography in the world.

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

3. What do the women in the women's consciousness-raising group in the movie explore with a mirror?

4. What does Sue learn that some people think that ERA stands for, in addition to Equal Rights Amendment?

5. Who is the teacher at the charm school that Sue attends when she is a young girl?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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 does the old woman's t-shirt say which Sue sees when she tries to envision a world which is equal?

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

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

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

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

Sue is careful to not express the anger she begins to feel about the role of women in society and the patriarchy.

Part 1: Why does Sue try to hold back her anger?

Part 2: Does the idea that Sue is holding back her anger come from a sense of control over her emotions by the patriarchy?

Part 3: Would it be better for Sue to express her anger? Why or why not?

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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