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

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

3. What did Hooks say is necessary in order to achieve higher quality results when analyzing theoretical works?
(a) Firm controls.
(b) Works written by men.
(c) Controls with flexibility.
(d) Works written by women.

4. Chapter 6 mentioned what type of divisions between minority groups?
(a) Class.
(b) Gender.
(c) Age.
(d) Race.

5. How did Hooks describe the works of the Latina theorist introduced in Chapter 5?
(a) Captivates its readers by presenting blatant untruths.
(b) Having some mystique and a possibly puzzling or unexpected power.
(c) Explains the importance of compromise in a world of dominance and oppression.
(d) Spellbinding yet easily understood.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Hooks, what group of people were the masterminds behind the control system?

3. In terms of race, what type of attitude did Hooks discuss in Chapter 5?

4. How did Hooks feel within her family?

5. What is an example that Hooks gave of something of male effort that women benefit from in everyday life?

(see the answer key)

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