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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. In the author's view, which prejudices is it important for women of color to transcend?
(a) Prejudices against rich women.
(b) Prejudices against academics and/or intellectuals.
(c) Prejudices against their mothers' generation.
(d) Prejudices against illiterate women.

2. The author expresses how feminism reacts to "a political system of imperialist, white supremacist, capitalist patriarchy;" how does she view the state of our society today?
(a) No advances have been made despite the best efforts of the movement.
(b) Our contemporary society has made race irrelevant.
(c) In spite of the social advances of the last few decades, this system is still entrenched; therefore, feminist work is still relevant.
(d) Feminism has completely transformed the system at all levels.

3. What are some of the biggest challenges to sisterhood?
(a) Racism, classism, sexism, and heterosexism.
(b) Unfair business practices.
(c) There used to be challenges but they have lessened.
(d) Global warming, politics, and religion.

4. What has happened as a result of the form taken by the majority of feminist writing?
(a) Many women have seen the writing as impractical.
(b) Younger women have been able to relate to feminist writing with more ease.
(c) Many uneducated women have been excluded.
(d) More women have been attracted to the movement.

5. What change to the language expressing involvement in feminism does the author advocate?
(a) Change "I advocate feminism" to "I support the feminist movement."
(b) Change "I advocate feminism" to "I am a feminist."
(c) Change "I am a feminist" to "I support the feminist movement."
(d) Change "I am a feminist" to "I advocate feminism."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did early (upper middle class, white) feminists regard work?

3. What must happen in order for women to create true sisterhood?

4. At the end of the Preface to the second edition, where does the author maintain that a feminist path will lead us?

5. When and where did the author enroll in her first women's studies class?

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