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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. With what did Artemis help her mother?

2. How did the author get her hypothesis for effective treatment?

3. The patterns and qualities discussed in Book 2, Chapter 2, are part of what?

4. How did the assistant help with Athena's birth?

5. Which group of people are NOT mentioned in Book 2, Chapter 6, in conjunction with the virgin goddess Hestia?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the introductory information, to what is the second portion of the book dedicated?

2. In what ways was Athena similar to Artemis?

3. What does the author say about babies in Book 2, Chapter 1?

4. What were the author's results with her method of treatment?

5. What example does the author use to explain the difference in the archetypes?

6. What example does the author use in Book 2, Chapter 1, to support her statement about the maternal instinct?

7. According to the author, why do women go into therapy?

8. What goddesses does the author use for the archetypes in the book?

9. Why does the author choose to contrast the goddesses in Book 2, Chapter 3?

10. What was Hestia's special privilege?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eris, the goddess of strife and discord, does not have much space devoted to her in the book, but the author points out that she also plays a role in women's lives. What is Eris's influence on women's lives? What situations might she be involved with? How can women relate to the Eris archetype and learn to minimize her influence in their lives? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Outwardly, Athena and Artemis have a lot in common: both are virgin goddesses, both are wise, both are goddesses of the hunt. What is different about the two? What different qualities would manifest in women who identified with each goddess? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

The author chose seven ancient Grecian goddesses, and divided them into three categories. Why did she choose the goddesses she did? Do you agree with the way the goddesses are grouped together? Why or why not? Are there any goddesses that were not included, which you feel should have been included? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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