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

2. 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.

3. 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 in mutual sexual competition with each other.
(d) They are treated as if they are an important part of society.

4. In Chapter 14, what did Hooks say has influenced the learning process?
(a) Food.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Media.
(d) Language.

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

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

7. What did Chapter 14 say about the role the students say the teacher has in the learning process?
(a) Teachers encourage the opinions of the students only when they agree with his or hers. When their opinions do not agree with the teacher's, he or she discourages it.
(b) Teachers do not encourage or discourage the students from being heard.
(c) Teachers encourage the opinions of the students.
(d) Teachers prevent their (the students') voices from being heard.

8. In terms of sharing their input, what did Hooks say about how many of her students feel?
(a) They cannot freely share their input.
(b) They may be able to freely share but they aren't sure.
(c) They can freely share their input.
(d) They do not think sharing their input is beneficial. Only the teacher's point-of-view should be heard.

9. 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) There is no gender gap between the two groups.
(d) Due to the major differences of the groups, they have immense hate and disdain for each other.

10. 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 major issue but rarely discussed.
(b) It is a minor issue that is often discussed.
(c) It is a minor issue that is rarely discussed.
(d) It is a major issue that is often discussed.

11. What is the last name of Hooks' friend mentioned in Chapter 13?
(a) Scapp.
(b) Dunlap.
(c) Bapp.
(d) Klapp.

12. 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 limited.
(c) They are plentiful.
(d) They are standard across the board.

13. 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.

14. 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?
(a) How it could improve life for bisexual or homosexual women.
(b) How it could improve life for non-bisexual and non-homosexual white women.
(c) How it could worsen life for men who believe in the patriarchal system.
(d) How it could improve life for black women.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What company published "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom"?

2. What did Hooks say should replace the hierarchies that are dismantled?

3. What did Hooks say is now the reputation of feminist theory?

4. Hooks said what of each region of the United States?

5. What relationship did Hooks say the formerly oppressed should have with former oppressors?

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