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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hooks say about women concerning many of the ideas she addressed in the book?
(a) Women have written her to let Hooks know her ideas are invalid.
(b) Women are indifferent about Hooks' views.
(c) Hooks' ideas are the things that women have been thinking about for quite some time.
(d) Women have said they are not concerned with the issues, but Hooks' ideas are good.

2. Which of the following is stated in Chapter 6 about a man who has a high-paying career?
(a) It is the norm. All men have high-paying careers.
(b) The man becomes more attractive to women.
(c) The man becomes more important to society.
(d) It represents success.

3. What group of students did Hooks find is hardest to teach?
(a) Those who are white.
(b) Those who are suspicious.
(c) Those who are male.
(d) Those who are black.

4. How did Hooks write the essay in Chapter 4?
(a) In the form of a dialogue, of which she plays both parts.
(b) From a first person point-of-view.
(c) In the form of a dialogue, of which she plays one part.
(d) From a third person point-of-view.

5. According to Hooks, what should be a teacher's role with regard to students within a classroom and their interaction with other students in the classroom?
(a) The teacher should request that the students only pay attention to the teacher.
(b) The teacher should not address the issue of interaction. He/she should allow the students to decide what is best.
(c) The teacher should discourage interaction between the students and the teacher. Ask the students to focus solely on the text.
(d) The teacher should encourage the interaction between the students.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what important tenet did Hooks repeat?

2. In Chapter 8, Hooks spoke of the importance of doing what to people?

3. What did Hooks say she wants her readers to understand about the continuation of Chapter 5 with regard to analyzing theoretical works?

4. What type of writing was Chapter 2 initially going to be?

5. What feeling towards men in her adult life did Hooks have as a result of her childhood?

(see the answer key)

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