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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the theorist mentioned in Chapter 7 say about himself?
(a) He did what he could but what he could was absolutely limited by his own maleness.
(b) His ideas are superior to those of his female counterparts.
(c) Her ideas are superior to those of his male counterparts.
(d) She did what she could but what she could was absolutely limited by her own femaleness.

2. When Hooks mentioned having meetings, who was initially a part of the meeting?
(a) Teachers and school administration.
(b) Teachers and students.
(c) Students and school administration.
(d) Teachers ONLY.

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

4. Chapter 6 said that Hooks' works include the framework that consists of analysis that is what?
(a) Inaccurate.
(b) Natural and important for women.
(c) Only beneficial to privileged women.
(d) More important for men than women.

5. According to Hooks, what is automatically excluded when the standard of good theoretical works is established?
(a) The works of colored women ONLY.
(b) Feminist theory ONLY.
(c) Feminist theory and the works of colored women.
(d) The works of young professionals.

6. What is different about the way Hooks prints her pseudonym on the cover of the book than you would find on most books?
(a) It is written in all capital letters.
(b) It takes up the entire cover.
(c) It consists of no capital letters.
(d) It is circled.

7. In Chapter 5, Hooks brought up the idea of race in what type of atmosphere?
(a) Social.
(b) Poor.
(c) Hostile.
(d) Academic.

8. What example did Hooks give of something a woman has done to build a solid female intellectual tradition ?
(a) When Hooks published "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom".
(b) When Hooks' mother gave birth to her and her siblings.
(c) When Hooks' sister washed the dishes of a prominent businessman.
(d) When Hooks graduated from high school.

9. What did Hooks say about the psyche of women?
(a) It is many times fragile.
(b) It is equal to that of men.
(c) It is delusional.
(d) It is very stable.

10. In Chapter 3, Hooks said education is always which of the following?
(a) Political.
(b) Social.
(c) Racial.
(d) Religious.

11. How did Hooks feel within her family?
(a) Like an outsider.
(b) Like a burden.
(c) Like the one who had to take charge.
(d) Like the most liked of the children.

12. Hooks said when creating and sustaining theories, what difference is important to consider?
(a) Racial.
(b) Political.
(c) Religious.
(d) Gender.

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

14. In choosing the profession she would like to pursue, which of the following strongly influenced her decision?
(a) Marital status.
(b) Social class and race.
(c) Parents' opinions.
(d) College professors.

15. What did Hooks say about the works that were published by the Latina theorist mentioned?
(a) They did receive the honor they were due.
(b) They did not affect the lives of anyone.
(c) They did not receive the honor they were due.
(d) They were originally written in Mandarin.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the continuation of Chapter 5, what did Hooks say about the method of achieving higher results when analyzing theoretical works?

2. What did Hooks say about the work options for poorer people?

3. Of feminist theories, Hooks said that they will be great in what?

4. Which of the following is stated in Chapter 6 about a man who has a high-paying career?

5. What theorist did Hooks mention at the end of Chapter 7?

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