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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the one thing modern day couples need to learn to deal with that couples in the past might not have had to deal with?
(a) Financial instability.
(b) Technological advances.
(c) Misbehaving children.
(d) Sudden life changes.

2. According to Mary, what is the one thing all five women in the book are striving for?
(a) Fame.
(b) Wisdom.
(c) Synergy.
(d) Perfection.

3. What does Mary compare to "an obese bully"?
(a) The Sunday paper.
(b) Her mother-in-law.
(c) An unripe avocado.
(d) An oven.

4. After the debacle of her presidency, what did Mary learn was an important element to a happy life?
(a) Strength.
(b) Naivety.
(c) Trust.
(d) Skepticism.

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

6. Why does Johnnetta "whip [her]self with guilt"?
(a) For not being a full time mother.
(b) For separating from her first husband.
(c) For not investing her money wisely.
(d) For quitting her job to care for her children.

7. Which of the following statements best describes the five women profiled in this book?
(a) All of the answers are true.
(b) They are went through periods of disillusionment.
(c) They are all idealists.
(d) They are all fighters.

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

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

10. How many families does the Project Hope shelter take in at one time?
(a) 4-6 families.
(b) 10-12 families.
(c) 6-8 families.
(d) 8-10 families.

11. Which of the following items does NOT make up the decoration in Johnnetta's home?
(a) Family artwork.
(b) College antiques.
(c) Personal furniture.
(d) Photographs from home.

12. In what decade did family shelters first start to pop up in Boston?
(a) 1960s.
(b) 1970s.
(c) 1950s.
(d) 1980s.

13. According to Mary, what is the danger in gardening?
(a) You may have abundant growth that you cannot maintain.
(b) Vandals may steal or destroy your flowers.
(c) Your flowers and produce may never grow.
(d) Your neighbor may covet your garden.

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

15. Which word completes the following sentence, "Caretaking is always a __________________ relationship"?
(a) Complimentary.
(b) Dependent.
(c) Selfless.
(d) Honorary.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which of the following countries did Mary and her husband NEVER live?

2. What college did Mary once teach at?

3. Which woman struggles with sibling rivalry, and dividing her attention among her children?

4. According to Mary, when should caretaking be done?

5. Which of the women adopted a daughter named Sarah late in life?

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