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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hooks said teachers do best when they are what type of people?
(a) High self-esteemed people.
(b) Self-absorbed people.
(c) Self-actualizing people.
(d) Self-hating people.

2. What did Hooks say is a token of progress among women?
(a) The fact that women work in male-dominated fields.
(b) The works women do in order to uplift the entire female gender.
(c) Women's desire to fill roles traditionally held by women.
(d) Women giving birth to multiple babies.

3. In Chapter 2, what type of person did Hooks say she made friends with?
(a) A black girl-woman.
(b) A white boy-man.
(c) A white girl-woman.
(d) A black boy-man.

4. According to Hooks, what is the great road of progress for poor men and women with regard to employment?
(a) When they make a lot of money.
(b) When they are able to do the work they enjoy.
(c) When they are able to avoid the work they enjoy.
(d) When they don't make a lot of money.

5. Who does Hooks believe is in charge of constituting what is considered good theory?
(a) White men.
(b) White women.
(c) Black men.
(d) Black women.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Hooks say finding a way to release the sense of dominance and oppression is crucial?

2. When Hooks mentioned having meetings, who was initially a part of the meeting?

3. What did Hooks mention as a tool that cuts both ways with regard to progress?

4. What personal experience did Hooks talk about in Chapter 2?

5. In Chapter 1, what did Hooks say with regard to all-black schools and the education process?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Hooks say about where the majority of feminist writings come from?

2. What did Hooks say is the other side to creating high standards of theoretical work that exclude certain groups?

3. According to Hooks, in what way did the concept of subject play a role?

4. What were Hooks' views on nurturing independent thinking within the higher education environment?

5. What did Hooks say about self-actualization?

6. Hooks' first experience of racial integration was during her post-secondary school years. What was her perception of integration and education?

7. What did Hooks say about poor people and the need to earn money as adults?

8. How did Hooks describe dishonesty and how it can affect progress?

9. What did Hooks say about the effect of the feminist theory?

10. In Chapter 6, what qualities did Hooks say a woman might possess to show that she is successful?

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