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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. The father wanted to be sure the younger people would learn to either _____________ the matter or to follow through.

2. For some, the wolf is seen as just a menace, especially to _____________, according to the author.

3. The fact that the woman the child goes to see is ____________ is an indication of her independence.

4. There is a rumor that the man in the story is a failed _____________, which may account for his strange feature.

5. When Manawee learns what he needs to know, the ______________ are waiting for him when he goes to the village.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the fisherman do when he brings the skeleton into his home and changes his attitude?

2. What does the author suggest to be one of the most profound changes in a female's adult life?

3. What is peculiar about the man who is the focal point of the first story in this section?

4. How is the girl who is poor actually someone who is rich, according to the author as the story is told?

5. How does the author define the idea of a feral woman in this chapter of the book?

6. What do the others do when it's clear that one of the eggs in a bunch is not the same as the others?

7. Why do the Taoists call women the gateway, according to the author's writing in this section of the book?

8. What is the overall purpose of the story of La Loba of the American Southwest as Estes explains in the first section?

9. What do the mother and the duckling both want for the duckling in its life?

10. What is the problem with the dog in the story of the man who wants to marry the twin daughters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of transformation is one that seems to be addressed frequently in the stories the author has to share.

Part 1: Why do you think the idea of transformation is so important in this book?

Part 2: Do you think that everyone goes through a period of transformation in their lives? Why or why not?

Part 3: What might happen if a person was never to transform in their lives?

Essay Topic 2

The many challenges that Vasilisa has to encounter serve to make her stronger and to help her defeat the evil women in her life.

Part 1: Why do you think that Baba Yaga gave Vasilisa all of those challenges?

Part 2: Do you think that Baba Yaga knew Vasilisa had the doll with her? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think that Baba Yaga wanted to hurt Vasilisa? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Baubo entertains Demeter so that she can deal with the loss of her daughter Persephone and begin to seek out her daughter again.

Part 1: Do you think that humor is necessary in order to survive in life? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you use humor in your life? Do you use it to help you through tough times? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Demeter responds so favorably to the use of humor by Baubo?

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