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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How has the author's own perception of her book held up?
(a) The theories in the book do not have a mass appeal.
(b) She comments that the book's theories are still sound, still relevant, and easily understandable by contemporary readers from all walks of life.
(c) She feels that a lot of her theories are now outdated.
(d) She believes that her ideas are too radical.

2. The phrase "suffering cannot be measured and compared quantitatively" comes from which of the following authors?
(a) Leah Fritz.
(b) Rita Mae Brown.
(c) Benjamin Barber.
(d) Betty Friedan.

3. The author states that most women would like to be like ________________.
(a) white men.
(b) their mentors.
(c) their mothers.
(d) their best friends.

4. What name did early feminists use to describe radical, or revolutionary, feminists?
(a) Sisters.
(b) Spoilers.
(c) Naive.
(d) Traitors.

5. How does the author support her claims about the reception of black women's efforts in the early feminist movement?
(a) She presents statistical research.
(b) She presents a series of interviews that she conducted.
(c) She cites anecdotal evidence based on personal experience.
(d) She does not support her claims with evidence.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the author view the concept of personal freedom?

3. How does the author describe Betty Friedan in Chapter 1?

4. How were black women's efforts received by white feminists?

5. What was the author's initial experience in women's groups?

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