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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. According to the author, who originally defined "sisterhood" in the feminist movement?
(a) The middle class white women at the forefront of the movement.
(b) University professors.
(c) Working class women.
(d) Young female college students in sociology classes.

2. In addition to gender and violence, what major aspect of violence does the author discuss in this chapter?
(a) Violence in the cinema.
(b) Violence against animals.
(c) War.
(d) Parental violence.

3. What belief about men did early feminists act out, according to the author.
(a) The belief that all men were the enemy.
(b) The belief that men were role models.
(c) The belief that men were like children.
(d) The belief that men were unimportant.

4. What does it ultimately mean for the author when women behave like white men?
(a) It means that there are more white men, i.e. there is no new definition of humanity.
(b) It means that they are traitors to their gender.
(c) It means that these women are creating a more successful life.
(d) It's an important sign of the sexual revolution.

5. What assertion does the author make (once again) about who benefits from the current feminist movement?
(a) Children will benefit, but not the current generation.
(b) She states that white middle class women stand to benefit more than anyone else.
(c) Only women will benefit from the movement.
(d) It can, and will, benefit people of both genders and all ages.

Short Answer Questions

1. What major difference between white and black men does the author point out?

2. What is the author's opinion about the two different groups and how they function?

3. In the first chapter, how does the author characterize the perspective of the women involved in the early feminist movement?

4. Besides spreading feminism and its goals, what else would be accomplished by the action promoted by the author?

5. For the author, what is a better way to arrive at a definition of sisterhood?

(see the answer key)

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