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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 duckling finds he is treated well with this new group, though it feels ____________ having received such bad treatment in the past.

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

3. The child hopes that her __________ will help to transform the stepmother and her stepsisters into kinder beings.

4. A kind of _________ emerges from the new shoes, making what had become the girl's release into some sort of prison.

5. What happens after the mother gives up on the duckling after her own struggles on his behalf?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is Vasilisa sent home with in order to help start the fire at the house where she lives with her family?

7. How does the man eventually learn about the twin daughters that he wants to marry, though he cannot be near them?

8. What happens when the fisherman goes out to sea and catches the Skeleton Woman in his hook?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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