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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hooks said which of the following is most important for an effective educational process?
(a) Conflict.
(b) Professionalism.
(c) Participation.
(d) The text used.

2. Chapter 4 is an essay that mainly talked about how the works of Hooks' intellectual influence has been what?
(a) Controversial.
(b) Unnecessary.
(c) Hurtful.
(d) Helpful.

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

4. How did Hooks describe the works of the Latina theorist introduced in Chapter 5?
(a) Explains the importance of compromise in a world of dominance and oppression.
(b) Having some mystique and a possibly puzzling or unexpected power.
(c) Spellbinding yet easily understood.
(d) Captivates its readers by presenting blatant untruths.

5. In Hooks' experience, what type of classes promotes a very high degree of the freedom of student involvement?
(a) Women's Studies.
(b) Psychology.
(c) History.
(d) Interior Design.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Hooks say about the psyche of women?

3. Hooks said in the meetings, there were remarks made that could be considered which of the following?

4. According to Hooks, what is automatically excluded when the standard of good theoretical works is established?

5. What is the technical term for teaching?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Hooks' views on nurturing independent thinking within the higher education environment?

2. How did Hooks say it made her feel when she was not heard by her male colleagues?

3. According to Hooks, in what way did the concept of subject play a role?

4. What did Hooks say about the effect of the feminist theory?

5. What did Hooks say about self-actualization?

6. What did Hooks say in Chapter 3 about individual instructors' ability to speak freely in meetings at Oberlin?

7. Hooks' first experience of racial integration was during her post-secondary school years. What was her perception of integration and education?

8. Why did Hooks feel like her theoretical works were harshly criticized?

9. Was Hooks' first integrated friendship received with open arms?

10. What form of speech did Hooks use to describe Paulo Freire, one of her intellectual influences?

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