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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hooks believe blacks had to do in order to attend traditionally white schools?
(a) Get up early in the morning so they could be bussed to the traditionally white schools.
(b) Participate in protests and/or riots.
(c) Make straight A's.
(d) Break into the school.

2. According to Hooks, when is the profession of teaching best served?
(a) When all students understand what is being taught.
(b) When a teacher receives an award or promotion for a job well done.
(c) When a teacher does so with the idea that he/she is nurturing free adults.
(d) When the parents of the students compliment the teacher's progress.

3. What did Hooks say about some deceptions?
(a) They can be used to alleviate painful histories.
(b) They can be used to create psychological distress.
(c) They can be used to alleviate psychological distress associated with painful histories.
(d) They can be used to create painful histories.

4. In terms of race, what type of attitude did Hooks discuss in Chapter 5?
(a) White supremacy.
(b) Integration and equality.
(c) Black supremacy.
(d) Separate but equal.

5. At what point in her school career did Hooks' personal experience take place?
(a) During elementary school.
(b) During undergraduate school.
(c) During secondary school.
(d) During middle school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 6 mentioned what type of divisions between minority groups?

2. What was the first topic that Hooks talked about in Chapter 3?

3. Who was one of Hooks' intellectual influences?

4. According to Hooks in the continuation of Chapter 5, when is it important to consider the differences between classes?

5. Hooks said who must be happy in order for education to be most effective?

(see the answer key)

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