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

2. 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.

3. What did Hooks learn specifically about young, black men in terms of how they feel about social issues (i.e. sexism, racism)?
(a) Young, black men feel like the issue of sexism experienced by their female counterparts is more of a problem within society than the racism they face.
(b) Young, black men feel like they are highly favored in society and therefore have no concern with social issues.
(c) Young, black men feel like they are already greatly hurt by racism so there was nothing left to bother them.
(d) Young, black men believe sexism and racism are equally oppressive.

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

5. Hooks said what of each region of the United States?
(a) They have their own demographics and types of religion.
(b) They have their own language and types of people.
(c) They have their own demographics and types of people.
(d) They have their own ideas and language.

6. What did Hooks say would be the experience for American blacks?
(a) How it feels when you transform from a minority to the majority race.
(b) How it feels when your minority is the main one.
(c) How it feels when your minority is not the main one.
(d) How it feels to not be considered a minority or majority race.

7. Chapter 14 said that it is also often the case that there is a particular strain of _____.
(a) Subordinate recourse.
(b) Dominant discourse.
(c) Subordinate discourse.
(d) Dominant recourse.

8. What did Hooks combine in Chapter 13?
(a) Theory and practice.
(b) Education and religion.
(c) Truth and fiction.
(d) Love and marriage.

9. 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 but rarely discussed.
(d) It is a major issue that is often discussed.

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

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

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

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

14. 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 create and maintain peace.
(c) They should express overt hatred.
(d) They should have peace in their hearts but it's okay to sometimes exhibit behaviors that show there is tension.

15. According to Hooks, when is the system of oppression appropriate?
(a) The system of oppression is never appropriate.
(b) When it is backed by the government.
(c) When it is done in a friendly manner.
(d) When doing away with it would cause more harm than good.

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect does Hooks hope "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" will have on society?

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

3. Who was the main target audience of this book?

4. What was the profession of Hooks' friend?

5. In Chapter 12, Hooks reminded her readers of what being used in her childhood home?

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