1. The author cites Lillian Hellman's autobiography as an example of what kind of phenomenon?
(a) An rare example of working class writing.
(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) White women being afraid to tell their domestic servants what to do.

2. In the Preface (2000), what examples does the author give of the problematic status of women in contemporary society?
(a) High poverty, low status of single mothers, lack of state assistance and health care.
(b) Low job benefits, high poverty, high divorce rates.
(c) High poverty, high divorce rates, lack of state assistance.
(d) High divorce rates, low job benefits, no enough day care.

3. The phrase "suffering cannot be measured and compared quantitatively" comes from which of the following authors?
(a) Leah Fritz.
(b) Benjamin Barber.
(c) Betty Friedan.
(d) Rita Mae Brown.

4. In the author's view, which prejudices is it important for women of color to transcend?
(a) Prejudices against illiterate women.
(b) Prejudices against rich women.
(c) Prejudices against their mothers' generation.
(d) Prejudices against academics and/or intellectuals.

5. How does the author view housework?
(a) As women's work.
(b) As demeaning.
(c) As creative and life-affirming-sometimes more so than work outside the home.
(d) As extremely tiring.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, challenges to to sisterhood can exist between white women and women of color; between which other groups does she say that they can exist?

2. How does the author present education in the title of Chapter Eight

3. What did these early feminists forget to take into account in their beliefs about men?

4. Which elements define the ideal family for the author?

5. How does the author characterize the majority of feminist writing?

(see the answer key)

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