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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 is now the reputation of feminist theory?
(a) It is understood but not taken seriously.
(b) It is ignored by men.
(c) It is degraded.
(d) It is respected.

2. Which of the following is one type of course that Hooks has taught?
(a) Black literature.
(b) English.
(c) Sociology.
(d) Mathematics.

3. What was the profession of Hooks' friend?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Minister.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Lawyer.

4. According to Chapter 10, during the period of slavery, owning what made the distinction between the wealthy and the poor?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Land.
(c) Horses.
(d) Children.

5. Chapter 14 said that Chapter 15 is devoted to what type of issues?
(a) Age.
(b) Class.
(c) Race.
(d) Educational.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hooks say is considered by some to be a form of liberation for poor, working women?

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

3. What did Hooks discuss in Chapter 13?

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

5. What did Hooks say blurred the demarcation of what indicated a wealthy person versus a poor person?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Hooks say about the method she used to teach her students when the majority of them were black?

3. What did Hooks say about a woman's social status and its connection to her partner?

4. According to Chapter 9, in what way was "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" a failure?

5. What new experience did Hooks say many American blacks are currently facing?

6. Hooks used Chapter 9 to do what with many of the ideas she previously discussed? How did the readers feel about these ideas?

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

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

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

10. What did Hooks say about her making space for others to speak about class, race and gender issues?

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