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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is affected by sexist attitudes in the author's view?
(a) Both men and women.
(b) No one.
(c) Women.
(d) Gay men.

2. What is the author's contention about the feelings that defined sisterhood?
(a) She suggests that they support sexist, patriarchal attitudes towards women.
(b) She thinks they have a lot to do with insecurity around men.
(c) Actually, she does not see anything wrong with them.
(d) She finds them to be unjustified.

3. What reason does the author give for lower and middle class women's relationship with power?
(a) They have lived in circumstances that required self-reliance, rather than dependency.
(b) They need further political education.
(c) They work all the time.
(d) They have met with a lot of defeat.

4. How does the author characterize black women's future role in the feminist movement?
(a) She believes that black women have an important role to play in deepening and broadening the movement.
(b) She believes that they will no longer need feminism.
(c) She thinks that they would be better off starting their own movement.
(d) She describes their future role along the lines of a hostile takeover.

5. What does the author say about the statement: "I am a feminist"?
(a) She says it may imply a rigid us vs. them mentality or belief system.
(b) This statement allows women to feel more empowered and gain more respect.
(c) She does not think that women want to back up the statement with actions.
(d) She worries that it is not forceful enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author spend time talking about the relationship between feminism and the family?

2. In the author's view, which prejudices is it important for women of color to transcend?

3. The author states that most women would like to be like ________________.

4. Following the author's reasoning, what does a societal trend towards women identifying with and pursuing male models of power show?

5. According to the title of Chapter Nine, what is one of the primary goals of the feminist movement?

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