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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. What does the stone circle in Avebury represent, according to a tourist book that Sue has?

2. Sue remembers the quote about using one's ___________ in service of one's vision is more important than fear.

3. The Divine Feminine symbol eliminates __________ by leaving noting outside the realm of divinity.

4. Sue buys Ann a statue of _________, the winged goddess of victory, uniting womanhood and power.

5. A male priest friend tells Sue that she is ____________ her children with the things she is doing.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the much younger Sue want to do in response to the newspaper clipping that her mom has sent to her?

2. What does Sue begin to do in September to further push her journey into the Sacred Feminine?

3. Why does Sue choose to display a picture of the Minoan Snake Goddess in her study?

4. Who are the "kjerringsleppet" that Sue recalls in her writing in this section?

5. Why does the Goddess Hera take an annual bath at Kanathos, according to Sue's findings?

6. What happens in the story of Inanna, which Sue begins to relate to in her stay at the inn?

7. What does Sue do in order to cultivate her own creativity and to create space for it in her life?

8. What does Sue believe is happening to the new girl-child who has been birthed by her awakening?

9. What are the choices from which Sue can choose to celebrate the Divine Feminine?

10. What happens when Sue begins to think about the idea of polluted waters and the dolphins swimming in them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The men in the drugstore note that a woman's place is on her knees, which infuriates Sue.

Part 1: Why do you think these men believe that women should be on their knees before men?

Part 2: Do you think that all men believe that women should be subservient?

Part 3: How might you have reacted if you heard the men say that a woman should be on their knees?

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

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?

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