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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Gender, then size.
(b) Race, then size.
(c) Gender, then race.
(d) Race, then gender.

2. Following the author's reasoning, what does a societal trend towards women identifying with and pursuing male models of power show?
(a) It does not really show us anything one way or the other.
(b) That women lack the ability to develop their own models.
(c) That women are just as capable as men.
(d) That women do not necessarily experience and wield power differently from men.

3. According to the author, what does society often teach women about what it means to be a woman?
(a) That to be female is to be a victim.
(b) That women should be silent.
(c) That to be female is to be important.
(d) That to be a woman is easier than being a man.

4. In the Preface, which four factors are most central to the author's argument about a person's position in society?
(a) Height, gender, income, and place of birth.
(b) Race, gender, income, and education.
(c) Race, weight, gender, and marital status.
(d) Education, political beliefs, place of birth, and family name.

5. According to the title of Chapter Nine, what is one of the primary goals of the feminist movement?
(a) To create a government department overseeing women's issues.
(b) To develop a new rating system for DVDs and video games.
(c) To end violence, especially against women.
(d) To legalize prostitution.

Short Answer Questions

1. Related to education, what does the author see as one of the primary goals of feminism?

2. What does the author suggest about many successful feminists and their relationship with power?

3. What reason does the author give for lower and middle class women's relationship with power?

4. What is the author's opinion about the two different groups and how they function?

5. What was the author's initial experience in women's groups?

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