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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does hooks say of spiritual practice?

2. What is the primary way hooks offers to resist greed?

3. What kind of family does hooks write that society values?

4. What does hooks say people need to confront head on?

5. What does mass media tend to dwell on, according to hooks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. say of the power of love?

2. Why is hooks distrustful of mass media?

3. What does giving do for one's loving practice?

4. What does hooks say everyone needs to be in touch with in order to practice loving?

5. What does hooks say true love is all about?

6. What does hooks say of spiritual life?

7. Why is listening an important part of communicating?

8. Why do people tend to give into consumer culture?

9. What does hooks think about the notion that people 'fall in love'?

10. How does fear keep people from practicing love?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the way hooks draws connections between love and honesty. Why is honesty an vital component of love practice? Use examples from the text for support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore the connection between love and forgiveness. Why does hooks believe forgiveness is a vital part of love practice? What does forgiveness make space for in loving relationships? Use examples from the text for support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore the way hooks draws connection between love and service. What does hooks believe about the act of serving others? In what way is service to others ultimately beneficial to oneself? Use examples from the text for support.

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