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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hooks say is now the reputation of feminist theory?
(a) It is understood but not taken seriously.
(b) It is respected.
(c) It is degraded.
(d) It is ignored by men.

2. According to Chapter 10, during the period of slavery, owning what made the distinction between the wealthy and the poor?
(a) Horses.
(b) Land.
(c) Children.
(d) Clothing.

3. Hooks discussed the limitations of what?
(a) Thoughts.
(b) Men.
(c) Women.
(d) Language.

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

5. According to Hooks, when did racial distinctions become more pronounced?
(a) When the age difference has been established and racially integrated.
(b) When the religious difference has been established and racially integrated.
(c) When the gender difference has been established and racially integrated.
(d) When the gender difference has been established and sexually integrated.

6. For whom did Hooks say the purpose of higher education is to secure job training?
(a) John.
(b) Ron.
(c) Bob.
(d) Tom.

7. In terms of feminist scholarship, what did Hooks say she was thankful for?
(a) She was thankful that it has become safer for women to do the work necessary.
(b) She was thankful that she has received little opposition along the way.
(c) She was thankful that many of her male colleagues have agreed to help her.
(d) She was thankful that there have been many books written to support the cause.

8. What did Hooks write about people who are experiencing very oppressive conditions?
(a) If it's not affecting one directly, he/she should not worry about it.
(b) All should be sensitive to those people.
(c) They should deflect that oppression onto others.
(d) They are experiencing the oppression because they deserve it.

9. What type of market did "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" appeal to?
(a) Faculty within universities.
(b) Students and faculty of secondary schools.
(c) Students within universities.
(d) Those outside of universities.

10. The friend of whom Hooks speaks in Chapter 13, is of what race?
(a) Asian.
(b) Hispanic.
(c) Caucasian.
(d) African American.

11. What did Hooks say about the gender gap between black men and white women?
(a) The gap is too great for the two groups ever to consider having dealings with each other.
(b) It is sometimes improved by sexual attraction and interest.
(c) Due to the major differences of the groups, they have immense hate and disdain for each other.
(d) There is no gender gap between the two groups.

12. According to Hooks, who are more vulnerable to white men than white women?
(a) Black men.
(b) Black women.
(c) Hispanic men.
(d) Chinese women.

13. In Chapter 9, what group did Hooks say is the dominant minority group in some parts of the United States?
(a) Africans.
(b) Italians.
(c) Hispanics.
(d) Irish.

14. What did Hooks say is the most important thing for students and teachers to help implement improved strategies?
(a) Fear.
(b) Dialogue.
(c) Monologue.
(d) Complacency.

15. What did Hooks say blurred the demarcation of what indicated a wealthy person versus a poor person?
(a) Jewelry.
(b) Savings Bonds.
(c) Electronics.
(d) Automobiles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hooks said that many white women are racist in what ways?

2. What did Hooks say about most white people during the period of slavery?

3. What feeling towards men in her adult life did Hooks have as a result of her childhood?

4. Chapter 9 said that Hooks' work would have been published through what system if it hadn't been flawed?

5. In which of the following did Hooks NOT say the patriarchal structure was the ruling force of?

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