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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The woman feels compassion for the wold as she is not in the position of being a __________.
(a) Leader.
(b) Mother.
(c) Hunter.
(d) Cook.

2. The girl is not __________ to the Devil at all, which helps to keep her safe and sound.
(a) Blind.
(b) Agreeable.
(c) Naive.
(d) Sexually attracted.

3. Estes introduces the idea of projective _________________, a psychotherapy term about the receptiveness of a patient to stories.
(a) Subjectivity.
(b) Interpretation.
(c) Identification.
(d) Objectivity.

4. Estes suggests telling your secrets or writing them down with a _______________ to help deal with them.
(a) Twig.
(b) Therapist.
(c) Piece of chalk.
(d) Happier ending.

5. Baubo is a grown woman's ________ as visualized in the context of the story in this chapter.
(a) Leg.
(b) Torso.
(c) Arm.
(d) Head.

Short Answer Questions

1. A __________ finds a wolf trapped in a trap, apparently being of human origin and able to communicate.

2. Which animal does the author use as a metaphor in order to discuss the answer to #163 in this chapter?

3. The man begins to not show that he loves the woman, possibly heavily influenced by a conflict of __________.

4. The wife began to find herself bringing the husband _____________ when he decided to start sleeping outside.

5. The author explores the behavior of ____________ and shows the readers a variety of its functions.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the woman respond to the actions of her partner when she is told what is to happen?

2. What is so intimidating or anxiety provoking about the shadowing of wolves?

3. What is the idea that the author introduces to the reader which will make the stories helpful?

4. What does the father do in order to gain material wealth in his life, though it is an accident?

5. What does Estes suggest to the reader as being a helpful way to relieve the shame of holding a secret?

6. What happens when the Weeping Woman ends up at the Gates of Heaven in the story in this section?

7. What didn't the parents of the dead husband want to admit to themselves, so they were cruel to the widow?

8. What is the image of Baubo in the story that is chosen for the reader in this chapter?

9. What is happening to the woman over the course of the time she spends with the man?

10. What does Estes mean by the idea of a double-bind when it comes to secrets kept by women?

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