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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. The author cites Lillian Hellman's autobiography as an example of what kind of phenomenon?
(a) White women being afraid to tell their domestic servants what to do.
(b) White women projecting mythical power and strength on black women while presenting themselves as powerless.
(c) An early white feminist who listened to women of color.
(d) An rare example of working class writing.

2. What is violence truly a manifestation of for the author?
(a) Hatred of women, especially the mother.
(b) Insecurity.
(c) Sexual inadequacy.
(d) Imperialism, power, and a hierarchy of control.

3. For the author, what is a better way to arrive at a definition of sisterhood?
(a) Through solidarity in the face of all forms of oppression.
(b) By finding out which men are truly oppressive.
(c) Through sustained debate.
(d) The movement does not need a definition of sisterhood.

4. As stated in the 1984 Preface, what is the primary weakness of feminist theory that the author promises to address in her book?
(a) Feminist theory does not propose concrete solutions for women's empowerment.
(b) Feminist theory is too focused on economics.
(c) Feminist theory does not reach out to younger women.
(d) It has been developed and presented from the perspective of women with more societal power and privilege.

5. In the author's view, what is the result, or effect, of some successful feminists' particular relationship with power?
(a) It destroys less powerful women's chances.
(b) It reverses gender roles in a positive way.
(c) It makes men extremely jealous.
(d) It perpetuates the very sexism they claim to strive against.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What general statement does the author make about men that may seem to contradict her other claims?

4. In Chapter 2, what are the author's thoughts on a universally accepted definition of feminism?

5. Who has portrayed the relationship between feminism and the family in this way? (See question # 61)

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