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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. "The problem that has no name" is a quotation by which author?
(a) Rita Mae Brown.
(b) Leah Fritz.
(c) Betty Friedan.
(d) Bell hooks.

2. What was the author's initial experience in women's groups?
(a) She found solidarity with women from very different backgrounds.
(b) Everyone was really open-minded.
(c) No one would look at her.
(d) White women did not treat women of color as equals.

3. 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 cites anecdotal evidence based on personal experience.
(c) She presents a series of interviews that she conducted.
(d) She does not support her claims with evidence.

4. In Chapter 2, what are the author's thoughts on a universally accepted definition of feminism?
(a) She doesn't understand why it is so difficult for people to agree on a universal definition..
(b) She does not see the relevance in trying to find a universally accepted definition.
(c) She says that it continues to be difficult to find a universally accepted definition.
(d) She thinks that the current definition is already adequate and people should focus on more important matters.s

5. What is the definition of feminism proposed by the author?
(a) Everyone should develop her own definition of feminism.
(b) Feminism must be defined as community before anything else.
(c) Feminism should be understood as total personal freedom for everyone.
(d) The struggle to end sexist oppression in all its forms, whether economic, political, social, or sexual.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the author's view, is it valid to define feminism in terms of creating a sense of community?

2. For the author, what is the relationship between traditional beliefs about the family and society at large?

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

4. In the Preface to the first edition (1984), what general theme does the author present?

5. Which elements define the ideal family for the author?

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