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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will happen if people follow the course of action regarding beliefs about motherhood proposed by the author?
(a) It will help children learn about motherhood.
(b) It will help new mothers to carry on traditions.
(c) It will expose others to non-western cultural perspectives.
(d) It will help to eliminate systemic sexism.

2. How did early feminists, and society at the time, view housework?
(a) As an ideal job.
(b) As relatively easy work.
(c) As demeaning.
(d) As something a woman cannot escape.

3. What do early feminist concepts of sexual liberty represent for the author?
(a) She does not say what they represent for her.
(b) A chance to finally be free from male desires.
(c) Another manifestation of women adopting male-defined, heterosexist attitudes.
(d) A more practical approach to sex.

4. What ideas about parenting does the author initially discuss?
(a) European ideas of parenting.
(b) Parenting in American television sitcoms.
(c) Feminist ideas about parenting.
(d) Same sex couples' ideas about parenting.

5. The title of Chapter Ten, "Revolutionary Parenting," suggests which of the following ideas?
(a) Parents should homeschool their children.
(b) Parenting, and attitudes toward it, must undergo major changes.
(c) How activists can meet the challenges of parenting.
(d) Parenting and technology.

Short Answer Questions

1. For the author, what activity would be most likely to help spread feminism and its goals to a wider cross section of women?

2. In the author's opinion, how did early feminists view violence against women?

3. What is the author's opinion of the early feminist belief about creating change?

4. What represents true sexual liberty for the author?

5. What is the author's main contention about work in Chapter Seven?

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