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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. Estes rediscovers the ___________ of the female form from a position of strength, rather than just superficial measurement.

2. The lesson of the story is that there are times when it pays off to not be ________, whether we like this truth or not.

3. The _____________ is wild and untamed, according to the author at the beginning of this section.

4. What has the family not mastered, which is why the young girl is sent out on her quest, a common one for the time period?

5. What does the man organize in order to help the sisters get to know him better and to not be afraid of him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the man with the strange feature want the three sisters to do with him?

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 fisherman do when he brings the skeleton into his home and changes his attitude?

4. What does the story propose as a challenge to the man who wants to marry his twin daughters?

5. What happens to the shoes that the girl has made for herself before she become wealthier?

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

7. What is the rumor that goes around about the man with the strange appearance?

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

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

10. What are some of the ways in which Estes believes that women's bodies have been attacked?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author speaks of a deep healing when it comes to the woman who seeks to rediscover herself.

Part 1: Do you think that everyone is in need of healing on some level? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think a woman is able to reclaim herself? What steps might she need to take?

Part 3: Do you think it's possible fora woman to reclaim herself and not have the help of others? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The author takes on dual roles in this book, one of the therapist and one of the storyteller.

Part 1: Why do you think the author feels she needs to take on both roles in this book?

Part 2: Do you think one perspective the author uses is better than the other? Why or why not?

Part 3: Does the inclusion of two voices cause the book to be weakened in any way? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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