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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 woman is a _______-woman in this story, which makes her unique and different from other women.

2. Many people have subconsciously wondered if they were going to be __________ when a person sneaks up on them.

3. Estes assures readers that freeing themselves from keeping the wrong sorts of secrets will offer great ___________.

4. How does the woman help the wolf after freeing it from the trap, according to the story in the chapter?

5. Who ends up finding the woman's original skin, the skin she has been missing since her marriage?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the man inform the woman of as they are having troubles with each other?

3. What is the original deal that the man and the special women strike up in order to be together?

4. What does the wolf's eyelash do for the woman when she carries it around with her?

5. What are some healthy ways to manage experience and feelings associated with events?

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

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

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

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

10. What are some of the lessons that women can learn from animals in their life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The man who is strange looking convinces the sisters that if they were to stay with him, they would change their perspective of him.

Part 1: Do you think it's important to try to face down one's fears and beliefs? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you think the sisters could have been more open to the man and to his appearance?

Part 3: Do you think you can always learn to like someone when you get to know them? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The idea of the Wild Woman is one that the author introduces in this book as being the state a woman should try to reclaim.

Part 1: Why do you think the idea of a Wild Woman is so important?

Part 2: Do you agree that the idea of a Wild Woman is one which a woman should strive for? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think you might become a Wild Woman (even if you are a man)?

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