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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. Why does the author believe that it is important to define feminism from within the movement?
(a) It makes feminists appear more organized.
(b) Because it helps to combat negative stereotypes placed on it from without, and it can create growth within the movement.
(c) Because it fosters pride among feminists.
(d) It provides direction for newcomers to the movement.

2. How does the author see feminism and the family?
(a) Her definition of feminism is one that is pro-family.
(b) She thinks feminists that reject the family completely are justified in doing so.
(c) She feels ambivalent about the relationship between the two.
(d) She believes that the traditional family structure is fine the way it is and feminists should not try to change it.

3. How does the author view the concept of personal freedom?
(a) It is an honorable and uplifting concept.
(b) It promises to be an idea around which the feminist movement can rally.
(c) It is grounded in preserving the patriarchal, capitalist, individualist status quo.
(d) It runs the risk of promoting sexual infidelity.

4. In Chapter 1, what key term does the author use to talk about the "racial politic" in the U.S.?
(a) Racial ignorance.
(b) White privilege.
(c) White supremacy.
(d) Regression.

5. 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.

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 the aims of the feminist movement in relationship to other movements?

3. What is the definition of feminism proposed by the author?

4. How does the author describe the family in "Western society"?

5. What does it ultimately mean for the author when women behave like white men?

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