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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The friend of whom Hooks speaks in Chapter 13, is of what race?
(a) Hispanic.
(b) Asian.
(c) African American.
(d) Caucasian.
2. What racial tension did Hooks mention in Chapter 12 that she mentioned in previous chapters?
(a) Tension between black and white women.
(b) Tension between black and white men.
(c) Tension between black men and white women.
(d) Tension between white men and black women.
3. In terms of feminist scholarship, what did Hooks say she was thankful for?
(a) She was thankful that many of her male colleagues have agreed to help her.
(b) She was thankful that it has become safer for women to do the work necessary.
(c) She was thankful that she has received little opposition along the way.
(d) She was thankful that there have been many books written to support the cause.
4. In which of the following did Hooks NOT say the patriarchal structure was the ruling force of?
(a) Home.
(b) Community at large.
(c) Church.
(d) School.
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 black women.
(b) How it could improve life for bisexual or homosexual women.
(c) How it could improve life for non-bisexual and non-homosexual white women.
(d) How it could worsen life for men who believe in the patriarchal system.
6. Hooks said what of each region of the United States?
(a) They have their own ideas and language.
(b) They have their own demographics and types of religion.
(c) They have their own demographics and types of people.
(d) They have their own language and types of people.
7. Hooks talked about making space for what?
(a) Others to dance.
(b) Others to cry.
(c) Others to speak.
(d) Others to write.
8. Hooks discussed the limitations of what?
(a) Men.
(b) Women.
(c) Language.
(d) Thoughts.
9. What was the major problem Hooks faced within the patriarchal framework?
(a) Age discrimination.
(b) Sexism.
(c) Class distinction.
(d) Racism.
10. According to Hooks, who are more vulnerable to white men than white women?
(a) Chinese women.
(b) Black men.
(c) Black women.
(d) Hispanic men.
11. What did many of Hooks' students of color think about feminism?
(a) They were not suspicious of it and thought it was relevant to their lives.
(b) They were suspicious of it but thought it was highly relevant to their lives.
(c) They were not suspicious of it and didn't think it was relevant to their lives.
(d) They were suspicious of it and didn't think it was that relevant to their lives.
12. Hooks said a woman's attachment to a given man could do what?
(a) Diminish her social status.
(b) Increase her self-esteem.
(c) Not affect her social status.
(d) Improve her social class.
13. What did Hooks say should replace the hierarchies that are dismantled?
(a) She says tolerance should replace the hierarchies.
(b) She does not mention what should replace the hierarchies.
(c) She says love should replace the hierarchies.
(d) She says feminism should replace the hierarchies.
14. What did Hooks say about the gender gap between black men and white women?
(a) There is no gender gap between the two groups.
(b) Due to the major differences of the groups, they have immense hate and disdain for each other.
(c) The gap is too great for the two groups ever to consider having dealings with each other.
(d) It is sometimes improved by sexual attraction and interest.
15. According to Hooks, when is the system of oppression appropriate?
(a) The system of oppression is never appropriate.
(b) When it is done in a friendly manner.
(c) When it is backed by the government.
(d) When doing away with it would cause more harm than good.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 12, what did Hooks say about the experience of white women?
2. What did Hooks say affects how she subjectively relates to teaching?
3. During the experiences mentioned in Chapter 8, silence of what issues ended for Hooks?
4. In the context of class, what did Hooks say could happen to the status of the black partner within an interracial (black/white) relationship?
5. Hooks said that many white women are racist in what ways?
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