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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. How has the author's own perception of her book held up?
(a) She comments that the book's theories are still sound, still relevant, and easily understandable by contemporary readers from all walks of life.
(b) She believes that her ideas are too radical.
(c) She feels that a lot of her theories are now outdated.
(d) The theories in the book do not have a mass appeal.

2. In general, the title of Chapter 1, "Black Women - Shaping Feminist Theory," relates to which of the following ideas?
(a) Black women's lives can serve as raw material for white women when they create feminist theory.
(b) Black women are important in shaping the feminist movement and broadening the previously limited perspectives in feminism.
(c) Black women can create their own feminist theory; they do not need to participate in the broader movement.
(d) It doesn't relate to any of the aforementioned ideas.

3. Why does the author spend time talking about the relationship between feminism and the family?
(a) She is determined to promote the traditional family structure.
(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 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.

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

5. In the Preface to the second edition, what is the first factor considered by black parents when a child is born, according to the author?
(a) Race, then gender.
(b) Gender, then size.
(c) Race, then size.
(d) Gender, then race.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The problem that has no name" is a quotation by which author?

2. At the end of the Preface (2000), what does the author say regarding "patriarchal mass media" and feminism?

3. What did she notice about white female students at the time?

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

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

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