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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Overall, what does the author think about the effects of the feminist movement?
(a) It has created amazing changes in the lives of girls and boys, and women and men.
(b) It has not done enough to reach out to both genders.
(c) The movement has had positive effects, but mostly in the academic world.
(d) The feminist movement has not changed the educational landscape.

2. How does the author characterize black women's future role in the feminist movement?
(a) She describes their future role along the lines of a hostile takeover.
(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 believes that black women have an important role to play in deepening and broadening the movement.

3. According to the author, in Chapter 1, "Black Women - Shaping Feminist Theory," what were black feminists initially trying to do in the feminist movement?
(a) To expand the basis of feminist thought.
(b) Be more like white feminists.
(c) Make new friends.
(d) To get more work.

4. Who has portrayed the relationship between feminism and the family in this way? (See question # 61)
(a) Outsiders to the movement and sometimes feminists in the movement who want to create women-only communities.
(b) All men.
(c) The child protective services.
(d) Most feminists hold this view.

5. In the author's view, what three things most determine a woman's destiny?
(a) Her alma mater, her first job, and who she marries.
(b) Her race, her gender, and who she marries.
(c) Gender, race, and class.
(d) Who she marries, her appearance, and her family name.

Short Answer Questions

1. The phrase "suffering cannot be measured and compared quantitatively" comes from which of the following authors?

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

3. What assertion does the author make (once again) about who benefits from the current feminist movement?

4. According to the author's Preface (2000), where is visionary feminist discourse increasingly talked about?

5. How were black women's efforts received by white feminists?

(see the answer key)

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