View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author characterize the aims of the feminist movement in relationship to other movements?
(a) Feminists should stay focused on their own goals and not look to other movements.
(b) There is a relationship between feminism and the struggle against ageism, but that is all.
(c) The feminist movements aims and intentions are interwoven with those struggling against classism, racism, heterosexism, and other forms of oppression..
(d) The aims and goals of the feminist movement are really separate from other movements.

2. In Chapter 3, "The Significance of Feminist Movement," the author discusses which of the following themes?
(a) The major shortcomings of the feminist movement.
(b) Famous personalities within the feminist movement.
(c) The potential social and political benefits of the feminist movement.
(d) The effects of feminism on foreign policy.

3. According to the author, how did early feminists see gender?
(a) As less important than race.
(b) As less important than class.
(c) As the sole determinant of a woman's fate.
(d) As a form of empowerment.

4. Why does the author spend time talking about the relationship between feminism and the family?
(a) She wants to dispel anti-family myths and propose a definition of feminism from within that takes the family unit as the foundation of a compassionate society.
(b) She believes that it will help attract more men to the movement.
(c) She is tired of being accused of ignoring this important issue.
(d) She is determined to promote the traditional family structure.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author support her claims about the reception of black women's efforts in the early feminist movement?

2. How does the author characterize black women's future role in the feminist movement?

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

4. For the author, which two main terms had been left out of feminist discussions when she first published her book?

5. In the Preface to the second edition (2000), how does the author describe the original reception of her book?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 499 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample