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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. Non-heroines are governed by what goddesses?
(a) Vulnerable.
(b) Alchemical.
(c) Virgin.
(d) Transformative.

2. Eris wasn't invited to what kind of party?
(a) An anniversary dinner.
(b) A baby shower.
(c) A wedding party.
(d) A birthday party.

3. Persephone had an extramarital affair with whom?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Hephaestus.
(c) Adonis.
(d) Hades.

4. What technique did all of the goddesses attempt to win the contest?
(a) Trickery.
(b) Bribery.
(c) Sabotage.
(d) Blackmail.

5. Why did Paris make his selection?
(a) It was his honest opinion.
(b) The goddess agreed to make him rich.
(c) He was afraid of the wrath of the gods.
(d) The goddess promised him the most beautiful woman in the world as his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What requires vulnerability to exist?

2. Why does the author differentiate between heroines and non-heroines?

3. The woman used as an example in Book 2, Chapter 11, had what sort of relationships with men?

4. What emotions are part of Demeter's story?

5. Hera is the first of a group of goddesses described as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Demeter different from the other goddesses?

2. What war started as a result of Eris' trick?

3. What is suggested by the switch from the virgin goddesses to the vulnerable ones?

4. What were the benefits of the arrangement that Persephone makes?

5. What is Hera's position in the Olympian family of gods?

6. According to the author, how does a heroine handle self-sacrifice?

7. What constitutes the nature of a heroine?

8. What is most important for Demeter women?

9. What does the author say about the "special woman" in Book 2, Chapter 11?

10. Why are the goddesses great reminders, according to the author?

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