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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the awareness about sexual oppression that the author advocates?
(a) Men are not effected by sexual oppression but they should support ending it.
(b) Sexual oppression is derived from poor self-esteem.
(c) Sexual oppression damages everyone and ending it will benefit everyone.
(d) Sexual oppression is here to stay.

2. For the author, what is a better way to arrive at a definition of sisterhood?
(a) By finding out which men are truly oppressive.
(b) The movement does not need a definition of sisterhood.
(c) Through solidarity in the face of all forms of oppression.
(d) Through sustained debate.

3. What observations does the author make about women and the practice of violence?
(a) Women are actually more violent than men.
(b) Women also have a capacity for violence and many condone and advocate war.
(c) Women are essentially nonviolent by nature.
(d) Women are more violent as teenagers.

4. What belief about men did early feminists act out, according to the author.
(a) The belief that men were unimportant.
(b) The belief that men were role models.
(c) The belief that all men were the enemy.
(d) The belief that men were like children.

5. On what levels of culture and society is violence most likely to exist?
(a) Mostly between countries at war.
(b) The author does not make a statement one way or the other.
(c) On all levels: family, community, government, international relations, etc.
(d) Mostly on the interpersonal level.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the author's central theory about the nature (and practice) of violence against women?

2. What must be learned in order for the feminist movement to be successful?

3. What general statement does the author make about men that may seem to contradict her other claims?

4. What was the author's initial experience in women's groups?

5. How were black women's efforts received by white feminists?

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