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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What type of experiences did Hooks write about in Chapter 8?
2. According to Hooks, when is the system of oppression appropriate?
3. According to Hooks, when did racial distinctions become more pronounced?
4. What did Hooks say affects how she subjectively relates to teaching?
5. What company published "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Hooks say in Chapter 12 about the present state of feminist theory?
2. Who is the target audience for "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" and what does this mean?
3. What special characteristics are mentioned about Chapter 12?
4. Who was Ron Scapp? What role did he play in Hooks' life?
5. What was Hooks' profession at the time she wrote this book? When was the book published?
6. What does Hooks say about her students and liberating practices?
7. What did Hooks say about a woman's social status and its connection to her partner?
8. What did Hooks say about language and its influence on the learning process?
9. What did Hooks say about the relationship between black and white women and white women and black men?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe what Hooks said about women who had been exposed to higher education and how they will view her work. From what perspective did they interpret her work?
Essay Topic 2
As a child, what was Hooks' experience with the patriarchal system? Was it something she agreed or disagreed with? How did she approach the patriarchal system as an adult? How is "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" influenced by the patriarchal system?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Hooks' overall perception of black women and white women. What similarities does she mention between the two groups? What differences? What does Hooks say is the focus of white women who are involved in feminist theory? What about the black women involved in feminist theory? How do the black and white women interact when it comes to competing for the attention of black men?
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