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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. When a women refrains from anger, as she is supposed to do, she might end up taking refuge in _____________.

2. A ___________ is a woman who remains internally dependent and who does not shape her identity and direction as a woman.

3. ____________ is being raped and disregarded and the church stands aloof, seeing matter as inherently evil.

4. ___________ are said to represent regeneration, female wisdom, and power, according to Sue's research.

5. Sue realizes that in her life, whenever she has had a problem, she has turned to _________ for the answers.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the ways in which snakes have been interpreted in other readings, besides being evil in the Garden of Eden?

2. How does Sue try to avoid dealing with the emerging realization of the Feminine Wound in this section of the book?

3. What is the story that Sue's friend Betty shares with her about how a family teaches their children about the river?

4. What is the 'Great Imbalance' that Sue defines in this section of the book in the discussion about patriarchy?

5. How does Sue feel that the scriptures in the Church are explained away, reducing the power of females?

6. Why does Sue have troubles talking with God about her problems in life?

7. Does Sue ever find a discussion of a time when women were considered to be equal to men in theological studies?

8. What does Sue believe that she is because she lacks teachers to help her on her journey?

9. What does Sue find happens to girls as they grow older and they enter into their adolescence?

10. How does Sue begin to define the idea of patriarchy when she starts out this section of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Sacred Feminine is something that might cause the reader to wince or to be a bit more curious, as it is not necessarily accepted by everyone.

Part 1: How do you define the idea of the Sacred Feminine?

Part 2: How do you feel when you hear the idea of the Sacred Feminine?

Part 3: Do you think that you might be interested in learning more about the Sacred Feminine? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Sue is convinced there is a Feminine Wound which is causing pain and frustration in the world.

Part 1: How would you define the idea of the Feminine Wound?

Part 2: Do you think there might be an equally important Masculine Wound?

Part 3: Why do you think addressing the idea of a wound is important?

Essay Topic 3

The men in the drugstore note that a woman's place is on her knees, which infuriates Sue.

Part 1: Why do you think these men believe that women should be on their knees before men?

Part 2: Do you think that all men believe that women should be subservient?

Part 3: How might you have reacted if you heard the men say that a woman should be on their knees?

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