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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the continuation of Chapter 5, what did Hooks think about the interracial atmosphere?
(a) It affords many opportunities as well as difficulties.
(b) It is beneficial to whites but not blacks.
(c) It affords many opportunities.
(d) It affords many difficulties.

2. What comes into play in this chapter?
(a) The body.
(b) The mind.
(c) The body and the soul.
(d) The soul.

3. What did Hooks say should replace the hierarchies that are dismantled?
(a) She says feminism should replace the hierarchies.
(b) She says tolerance should replace the hierarchies.
(c) She says love should replace the hierarchies.
(d) She does not mention what should replace the hierarchies.

4. How did Hooks say her students feel about the input they have to offer?
(a) It's valuable.
(b) It's not valuable.
(c) It has its place but not in the academic environment.
(d) It may be valuable but they are not sure.

5. When Hooks teaches feminist theory classes that include a majority of white women, what interest does she find that many of the women have in feminist theory?
(a) How it could improve life for non-bisexual and non-homosexual white women.
(b) How it could improve life for black women.
(c) How it could worsen life for men who believe in the patriarchal system.
(d) How it could improve life for bisexual or homosexual women.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hooks believe about the best instructional teaching methods?

2. How did Hooks describe the works of the Latina theorist introduced in Chapter 5?

3. What was the first topic that Hooks talked about in Chapter 3?

4. According to Hooks, what is the great road of progress for poor men and women with regard to employment?

5. In terms of feminist scholarship, what did Hooks say she was thankful for?

(see the answer key)

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