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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way does Mary describe women who are multi-taskers?
(a) As people with split personalities.
(b) As people with unfair burdens.
(c) As people constantly solving puzzles.
(d) As people living multiple lives.

2. Who gave Joan's son Jon a blood transfusion when he was sick in the hospital?
(a) His younger sister.
(b) His aunt.
(c) His mother.
(d) His grandfather.

3. According to Mary, when should caretaking be done?
(a) When one has the means to give.
(b) All the time, every day.
(c) Whenever there is need in the world.
(d) When family members request it.

4. Which of the following is NOT the name of one of Joan's children?
(a) Kai.
(b) Jon.
(c) Myrtle.
(d) Susan.

5. According to Mary, what does a true artist take and turn into a masterpiece?
(a) Beauty.
(b) Pain.
(c) Reality.
(d) Flaws.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mary, what should be the primary concern of any care giver?

2. To which of the following activities does Mary compare the process of composing an identity?

3. Which word completes the following sentence: "All of the women in the book have repeatedly salvaged the capacity for ______________ in an imperfect system"?

4. According to Mary, what is the one thing all five women in the book are striving for?

5. Why does Johnnetta have to look herself in the mirror every morning to remind herself of her new identity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the main difference between men and women in regards to "multiple lives"?

2. How does Johnnetta feel about the need to divide her time between her private and personal lives?

3. In what way does Mary compare caretaking to music?

4. How do the multiple roles women fill in their daily life affect their self-identity?

5. What is Mary's definition of wisdom?

6. In what way does "The Ode of Imru'u I-Qays" support Mary's arguments about multiple lives?

7. How does Mary feel about skepticism?

8. In what ways is leading multiple lives similar to having "heightened wisdom"?

9. What does Mary hope to write about in her next book?

10. In what ways does Johnnetta's home define her life?

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