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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. What did these early feminists forget to take into account in their beliefs about men?
(a) Whether men were married or single.
(b) Differences in age and profession.
(c) Differences in religion and age.
(d) Differences in race and class.

2. What general statement does the author make about men that may seem to contradict her other claims?
(a) Men are no longer sexist.
(b) Most men are unable to truly support feminism.
(c) All men support and perpetuate sexism and sexist oppression in one form or another.
(d) Sexism is not perpetuated by educated men.

3. Who must be retrained in order for the feminist movement to be successful?
(a) Teachers.
(b) Men and women.
(c) White upper class men.
(d) Men.

4. What group of women are left out but really stand to benefit more from feminist thought?
(a) Housewives.
(b) Illiterate women.
(c) College women.
(d) Middle class women.

5. According to the author, in what form has feminist thought primarily been circulated?
(a) Through television commercials.
(b) Via the radio.
(c) By word of mouth.
(d) Via the written word (e.g. books, pamphlets, etc.).

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to gender and violence, what major aspect of violence does the author discuss in this chapter?

2. What did she notice about white female students at the time?

3. How does the author describe feminism in the U.S.?

4. What must be learned in order for the feminist movement to be successful?

5. According to the author, how are joint analyses of race, class, and gender seen today?

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