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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what two contexts did Hooks talk about white men and black women?
(a) Educated and uneducated.
(b) Slavery and freedom.
(c) From the northern region of the United States and from the southern region of the United States.
(d) Lawyers and non-lawyers.

2. What feeling towards men in her adult life did Hooks have as a result of her childhood?
(a) Confidence.
(b) Love.
(c) Fear.
(d) Admiration.

3. Chapter 9 said that Hooks' work would have been published through what system if it hadn't been flawed?
(a) Feminist.
(b) Religious system.
(c) Political system.
(d) Higher education.

4. What is an example that Hooks gave of something of male effort that women benefit from in everyday life?
(a) Employment.
(b) Sewage systems.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Childbirth.

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. At the beginning of Chapter 4, Hooks gave the audience her true name. What is it?

2. When did Hooks say finding a way to release the sense of dominance and oppression is crucial?

3. According to Hooks, "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" consists of a great amount of analysis that are natural and _____ for women.

4. When Hooks teaches feminist theory classes that include a majority of white women, what interest does she find that many of the women have in feminist theory?

5. When Hooks mentioned having meetings, who was initially a part of the meeting?

(see the answer key)

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