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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, Hooks brought up the idea of race in what type of atmosphere?
(a) Hostile.
(b) Poor.
(c) Academic.
(d) Social.

2. What did Hooks say would be the experience for American blacks?
(a) How it feels when your minority is the main one.
(b) How it feels when your minority is not the main one.
(c) How it feels when you transform from a minority to the majority race.
(d) How it feels to not be considered a minority or majority race.

3. According to Hooks in the continuation of Chapter 5, when is it important to consider the differences between classes?
(a) Considering class differences is a form of discrimination and should never be done.
(b) When establishing theories.
(c) When establishing and maintaining theories.
(d) When maintaining theories.

4. In the continuation of Chapter 5, what did Hooks think about the interracial atmosphere?
(a) It affords many difficulties.
(b) It affords many opportunities as well as difficulties.
(c) It is beneficial to whites but not blacks.
(d) It affords many opportunities.

5. How did Hooks feel within her family?
(a) Like a burden.
(b) Like the most liked of the children.
(c) Like the one who had to take charge.
(d) Like an outsider.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what point in her school career did Hooks' personal experience take place?

2. What did the theorist mentioned in Chapter 7 say about himself?

3. According to Hooks, what is the great road of progress for poor men and women with regard to employment?

4. What did Hooks say is a token of progress among women?

5. What did Hooks say about the works that were published by the Latina theorist mentioned?

(see the answer key)

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