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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose theoretical work did Hooks say may not properly be assessed?
(a) That of white men.
(b) That of white women.
(c) That of "colored men."
(d) That of "colored women."

2. 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 encourage the interaction between the students.
(d) The teacher should discourage interaction between the students and the teacher. Ask the students to focus solely on the text.

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

4. Hooks began Chapter 10 by setting up the tension between what two groups?
(a) Rich and poor.
(b) Black women and white women.
(c) Americans and foreigners.
(d) Men and women.

5. What did Hooks say about a wealthy woman who works by choice?
(a) She usually works jobs that do pay a lot of money.
(b) She is selfish for not wanting to stay at home with her children.
(c) She usually works jobs that do not pay a lot of money.
(d) This is a form of progress.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the context of class, what did Hooks say could happen to the status of the black partner within an interracial (black/white) relationship?

2. According to Hooks, when is the system of oppression appropriate?

3. What did Hooks say about women concerning many of the ideas she addressed in the book?

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

5. The bulk of Hooks' "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" cites which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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