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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. Which of the following women had an obsession with the gypsies as a child?
2. Alongside her activities program, what else does Joan believe her patients need to heal?
3. Where does Jack live?
4. What is the only way an asymmetrical relationship to work?
5. How many role models does Bateson believe each woman should have in her life?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the traditional male-female relationship, and how did this begin to change in the 1960s?
2. How did Johnnetta's relationship with her husband change after they moved to Africa?
3. According to Bateson, what are the benefits of cooking without a recipe?
4. How did travel affect Mary Bateson's relationship with her husband, Barkev?
5. According to Bateson, how is life like jazz music?
6. In what ways does Bateson use riddles to express the way individuals identify their personal convictions and ideals?
7. What is significant about Johnnetta's physical appearance?
8. According to Johnnetta, what does the term "tweeded" mean in academia?
9. What struggles did Ellen note in the way ERs in Boston organized their time schedules?
10. What is the most significant memory Alice has of her childhood in Rumania?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout the book, Mary describes the different ways women must divide their days in order to accomplish everything that needs to be accomplished. First, describe at least four different ways most women must divide their days. How does this division differ from the division of their husbands? What are the benefits of being a mulit-tasker? What are the downfalls? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Throughout history, the balance of male-female relationships have shifted, a topic at the heart of "Composing a Life". First, create a timeline including at least three major events discussed in the books, describing the change in male-female relationship throughout history. Then, choose one of the relationships presented in the book and describe how this relationship exemplifies the "current" state of such relationships. In your opinion, is this relationship balanced? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
When discussing ugliness and pain, Mary often uses the metaphor of art to make her point about "composing a life". First, discuss Mary's analogy of art and masterpieces, particularly in relation to ugliness. Then, explain at least two characteristics one must have in order to be considered an "artist" in their own lives. Finally, explain whether or not you agree with Mary's advice to the "artists" in the world, and why. Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
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