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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the context of class, what did Hooks say could happen to the status of the black partner within an interracial (black/white) relationship?
(a) It could stay the same for the first year, then improve afterwards.
(b) It could improve.
(c) It could worsen.
(d) It could stay the same.

2. What did Hooks say about the set of actions of behaviors that teachers can exhibit?
(a) They are standard across the board.
(b) They are limited.
(c) They vary from time to time.
(d) They are plentiful.

3. What did Hooks say about most white people during the period of slavery?
(a) They were too poor to own slaves.
(b) They were racist.
(c) They owned many slaves.
(d) They wanted to implement integration.

4. What did Hooks say about women concerning many of the ideas she addressed in the book?
(a) Women have said they are not concerned with the issues, but Hooks' ideas are good.
(b) Women have written her to let Hooks know her ideas are invalid.
(c) Women are indifferent about Hooks' views.
(d) Hooks' ideas are the things that women have been thinking about for quite some time.

5. What did Hooks say affects how she subjectively relates to teaching?
(a) Only her preconceived notions.
(b) Only the lack of preconceived notions.
(c) Preconceived notions and lack thereof.
(d) Other people's opinions of her.

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

7. What was the first observation that Hooks makes with regard to the main issue she is going to talk about in Chapter 15?
(a) It is a minor issue that is often discussed.
(b) It is a minor issue that is rarely discussed.
(c) It is a major issue that is often discussed.
(d) It is a major issue but rarely discussed.

8. 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.

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

10. What is a difference between the upbringing of Hooks and her friend?
(a) She has an urban upbringing while he has a rural upbringing.
(b) She has a rural upbringing while he has an urban upbringing.
(c) There is no difference. They both have a rural upbringing.
(d) She has a suburban upbringing while he has an urban upbringing.

11. 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 have attendant changes in pedagogy.
(c) When they are included and have attendant changes in pedagogy.
(d) When they are not included and therefore have no attendant changes in pedagogy.

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

13. In Chapter 12, Hooks reminded her readers of what being used in her childhood home?
(a) Nothing but love.
(b) Violence.
(c) Selfishness.
(d) Feminist theory.

14. How did Hooks say black and white women are treated?
(a) They are treated as if they are second-class citizens.
(b) They are treated no differently than black and white men.
(c) They are treated as if they are an important part of society.
(d) They are treated as if they are in mutual sexual competition with each other.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In terms of sharing their input, what did Hooks say about how many of her students feel?

3. Hooks began Chapter 10 by setting up the tension between what two groups?

4. What did Hooks say about the presence of a teacher in a classroom?

5. How did Hooks view the instructional methods used by teachers?

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