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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. 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 wanted to implement integration.
(d) They owned many slaves.

2. In what two contexts did Hooks talk about white men and black women?
(a) Educated and uneducated.
(b) Lawyers and non-lawyers.
(c) Slavery and freedom.
(d) From the northern region of the United States and from the southern region of the United States.

3. Whom did Hooks thank as the first forum that allowed her talk about the main issue discussed in Chapter 15?
(a) A religious environment.
(b) Medical environment.
(c) Feminist environment.
(d) Environment of higher education.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The friend of whom Hooks speaks in Chapter 13, is of what race?

2. Chapter 14 said that Chapter 15 is devoted to what type of issues?

3. What racial tension did Hooks mention in Chapter 12 that she mentioned in previous chapters?

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

5. Which of the following is one type of course that Hooks has taught?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Hooks notice about classes that consisted mainly of white women concerning their interest in feminist theory?

2. Hooks said that teachers sometimes felt that their creativity was being suppressed. In what way?

3. What did Hooks say about black authors and feminists being one in the same?

4. According to Hooks, what affected how she subjectively related to teaching?

5. Who was Ron Scapp? What role did he play in Hooks' life?

6. Chapter 14 gave a preview to the main topic addressed in Chapter 15. What was the issue? What was the first observation that Hooks made?

7. What accusation did Hooks say many black men face when in a relationship with a white woman?

8. What did Hooks say about girls and the oppressive conditions they face?

9. What did Hooks say about the relationship between black and white women and white women and black men?

10. What was the main issue addressed in Chapter 13? What was the first thing mentioned about this issue?

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