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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Related to the issue of feminist writing, between which two groups does the author notice tension in the greater feminist movement?
(a) The tension between those who write and discuss theories and ideas and those who engage in direct activism to support the feminist movement.
(b) The tension between younger and older women.
(c) The tension between those who are idealistic and those who are practical.
(d) The tension between those who advocate scientific analysis and those advocating political manifestos.

2. What was the week point in feminists' initial view of power?
(a) They did not realize that power was not limited to men.
(b) They placed too much value on attaining power and not enough on its effects.
(c) They did not distinguish between power as domination and control over others and power that is creative and life-affirming.
(d) Their opinions were vague and lacked cohesion.

3. How does the author characterize early feminist concepts of sexual liberty?
(a) The choice to have sexual relations whenever and with whoever one desires.
(b) A complete rejection of romantic love.
(c) She does not provide any description of such concepts.
(d) Freedom from sexual relations with men.

4. In the author's view, how should the beliefs about motherhood that she discusses be dealt with?
(a) They should be taught in schools.
(b) They should be broken down and eliminated.
(c) They should be replaced by non-European beliefs.
(d) They should be embraced by new mothers.

5. Besides spreading feminism and its goals, what else would be accomplished by the action promoted by the author?
(a) A better sense of current events.
(b) Less boredom and frustration.
(c) The creation of new woman-owned franchises.
(d) The dispelling of stereotypes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did women working for change initially view the exercise of power?

2. On what levels of culture and society is violence most likely to exist?

3. What observations does the author make about women and the practice of violence?

4. What qualities does the author promote in this final chapter on change via the feminist movement?

5. What has desensitized women and men to violence in the author's view?

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