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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Chapter 10, many believed sexual relationships across racial boundaries are which of the following?
(a) Taboo.
(b) Legal but not welcomed.
(c) Illegal.
(d) A welcomed change.

3. What did Hooks say should replace the hierarchies that are dismantled?
(a) She does not mention what should replace the hierarchies.
(b) She says love should replace the hierarchies.
(c) She says tolerance should replace the hierarchies.
(d) She says feminism should replace the hierarchies.

4. During the experiences mentioned in Chapter 8, silence of what issues ended for Hooks?
(a) Matters of race, class, and gender.
(b) Matters of race, class, and religion.
(c) Matters of discrimination, politics, and age.
(d) Matters of insecurities, age, and class.

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

6. In what year was "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" published?
(a) 1994.
(b) 1988.
(c) 1990.
(d) 1996.

7. Hooks used Chapter 9 to do what with many of her ideas?
(a) Discredit.
(b) Clarify.
(c) Retract.
(d) Attribute to others.

8. According to Chapter 9, individuals from what portion of Asia make up the dominant minority group in a number of places in the US?
(a) West.
(b) South.
(c) East.
(d) North.

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

10. What is one problem Hooks addressed with regard to the works of blacks and women?
(a) When they are included but without any attendant changes in pedagogy.
(b) When they are not included and therefore have no attendant changes in pedagogy.
(c) When they are not included and have attendant changes in pedagogy.
(d) When they are included and have attendant changes in pedagogy.

11. What did Hooks say is considered by some to be a form of liberation for poor, working women?
(a) Highly educated.
(b) No education.
(c) Earning money.
(d) Not earning money.

12. What type of experiences did Hooks write about in Chapter 8?
(a) Singing.
(b) Writing.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Moving.

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

14. When Hooks was speaking of oppression in Chapter 8, to whom was she referring?
(a) Boys.
(b) Women in the workplace.
(c) Elderly men and women.
(d) Girls.

15. What relationship did Hooks say the formerly oppressed should have with former oppressors?
(a) They should not have interaction with those who have formerly oppressed them.
(b) They should express overt hatred.
(c) They should create and maintain peace.
(d) They should have peace in their hearts but it's okay to sometimes exhibit behaviors that show there is tension.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hooks learn specifically about young, black men in terms of how they feel about social issues (i.e. sexism, racism)?

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

3. 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?

4. According to Hooks, where and how to teach greatly affects whom?

5. In what two contexts did Hooks talk about white men and black women?

(see the answer keys)

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