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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language is "The Ode of Imru'u I-Qays" written in?
(a) French.
(b) Latin.
(c) Arabic.
(d) Spanish.

2. What is the name of the homeless shelter that provides shelter and food for as many people as possible, every night?
(a) Pine Street Inn.
(b) Oak Valley.
(c) Maple Mountain Resort.
(d) Palm Springs Shelter.

3. Which of the women identifies herself primarily as a dancer?
(a) Joan.
(b) Johnnetta.
(c) Alice.
(d) Mary.

4. In what country was Erik, Joan's husband, born?
(a) Austria.
(b) Poland.
(c) Germany.
(d) Denmark.

5. Why was Mary jealous of her colleagues when she was living in Amherst?
(a) Because they all have happy marriages.
(b) Because they all love their jobs.
(c) Because they are all able to have children.
(d) Because they could relax at home after work.

6. What does Mary say Ellen's home "cries out for"?
(a) A heart.
(b) A maid.
(c) A child.
(d) A tribe.

7. After a period of disillusionment, each of the women in the book have learned how to create commitment without what?
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) Romance.
(c) Resentment.
(d) Dependence.

8. Which woman would Mary most likely call "superwoman"?
(a) None of the women.
(b) Herself.
(c) Alice.
(d) Johnnetta.

9. What do the roadblocks of separation and division hinder a woman from doing?
(a) Raising a family.
(b) Making money.
(c) Being creative.
(d) Respecting religion.

10. In what situation does Mary describe men act as caregivers?
(a) All of the above.
(b) In marriage.
(c) In war.
(d) In fatherhood.

11. By enriching their lives, what else are the women in the book enriching?
(a) The earth.
(b) Their legacies.
(c) All female kind.
(d) History.

12. How does Mary feel about full-time female workers that also come home and cook for their families?
(a) She feels they have an unfair life.
(b) She feels they are resilient and should be role models.
(c) She feels they whine too much about their situation.
(d) She feels they are doing what gender roles demand of them.

13. In which of the following countries did Mary and her husband NEVER live?
(a) Philippines.
(b) Iran.
(c) France.
(d) The United States.

14. How many faculty members worked below Mary at the college where she once worked?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Eight.
(d) Six.

15. According to Mary, what should be the primary concern of any care giver?
(a) Creating an environment of safety and love.
(b) Creating an environment of warmth and emotional strength.
(c) Creating an environment of stability and wisdom.
(d) Creating an environment for growth and learning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Johnnetta "whip [her]self with guilt"?

2. What is the key to organizing multiple lives at once?

3. Which word fills in the following sentence from the final chapter in "Composing a Life": All five women live with high levels of _____________?

4. What genre is "The Ode of Imru'u I-Qays"?

5. In "The Ode of Imru'u I-Qays", what distracts the woman from making love with her husband?

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