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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 protector of the woman/women just wants to make sure that Manawee is interested in his love's true ___________.

2. When girls grow up, they receive an enormous education, according to the author, on how to deal with ____________.

3. The new shoes represent exactly what the ___________ wanted for her life, not what she necessarily wanted.

4. The tendency of the young girl towards _______________ is in an effort to be treated properly and better through pleasing others.

5. The young girl is sent back home with a ____________ upon a staff that harbors fire.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the quest the stepmother and sisters send the young girl off on, hoping that she will never return?

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

3. What does the second story of the rabbits with Ezekiel's wheel tell about the relationship between the wisest and transformational experiences?

4. What does the girl think will happen if she continues to be kind to her new stepmother and stepsisters?

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

6. What does Estes suggest about the female body and what it might be capable of doing?

7. What seems to be the purpose of the father's request in the story of the man, the twins, and the father?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In many stories, there is the emergence of a powerful guide, someone who can help the main character begin to know themselves better and to be stronger.

Part 1: Why do you think so many stories include some sort of guide for the main figure?

Part 2: Do you think it's always necessary to have a guide in one's life in order to move forward? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think Vasilisa would have done if she had not had the doll at her side?

Essay Topic 2

It's no surprise that the author delves into the discussion of women's bodies and how they have been attacked.

Part 1: How do you think women's bodies are attacked in this world?

Part 2: Do you think there will ever come a time when women's bodies are not being attacked in some way? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think women's bodies are attacked more often than men's bodies? Or do you think this is a misconception?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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