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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 From Strength to Strength.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bateson claim is the unifying thread of all the women she discusses in the book?
(a) They have all faced frustration and difficult choices.
(b) They are all hopeless failures in life, despite having passion for their individual arts.
(c) They are all professionally successful and have wisdom to pass on.
(d) They are all partners in highly successful marriages.

2. In what city were Joan and Erik married?
(a) London.
(b) Vienna.
(c) Paris.
(d) Berlin.

3. How old was Joan at the time of her interviews for the book?
(a) 50.
(b) 70.
(c) 60.
(d) 80.

4. What type of flower was planted on Spelman's campus in preparation for the television shoot?
(a) Gardenias.
(b) Roses..
(c) Tulips.
(d) Impatiens.

5. According to Ellen, why do more women work in the ERs in Boston than men?
(a) Women are given first choice of hours they want to work.
(b) Women don't want to be perceived as weak.
(c) Women want the higher paying hours.
(d) Men are forbidden from working in Boston ERs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following topics is of most interest to Ellen?

2. Which of the following values does Bateson say is "inappropriate in today's constantly changing world"?

3. Which of the women Mary interviewed is the oldest woman in the book?

4. What does Bateson believe will be the result of "a commitment to constantly refocusing one's life"?

5. Which type of music does Bateson compare modern life to?

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