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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. What change to the language expressing involvement in feminism does the author advocate?
(a) Change "I advocate feminism" to "I support the feminist movement."
(b) Change "I am a feminist" to "I advocate feminism."
(c) Change "I am a feminist" to "I support the feminist movement."
(d) Change "I advocate feminism" to "I am a feminist."

2. What change in attitudes towards work does the author propose in Chapter Seven.
(a) Society needs to discourage too much focus on work.
(b) People need to try new career paths.
(c) From a male-dominated sphere to a woman-dominated sphere.
(d) From a purely money-oriented activity to an activity that enables, and enriches, life.

3. How has the author's own perception of her book held up?
(a) She feels that a lot of her theories are now outdated.
(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 believes that her ideas are too radical.
(d) The theories in the book do not have a mass appeal.

4. What has happened as a result of the form taken by the majority of feminist writing?
(a) More women have been attracted to the movement.
(b) Younger women have been able to relate to feminist writing with more ease.
(c) Many uneducated women have been excluded.
(d) Many women have seen the writing as impractical.

5. What is the awareness about sexual oppression that the author advocates?
(a) Sexual oppression is derived from poor self-esteem.
(b) Sexual oppression is here to stay.
(c) Men are not effected by sexual oppression but they should support ending it.
(d) Sexual oppression damages everyone and ending it will benefit everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author opens the Preface to the first edition of the book with a description of which group and its experiences in life?

2. Why does the author believe that it is important to define feminism from within the movement?

3. What group of women are left out but really stand to benefit more from feminist thought?

4. When and where did the author enroll in her first women's studies class?

5. In her discussion of attitudes towards sexuality, what common problem does the author say that women and gay men share?

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