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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 did Hooks say is now the reputation of feminist theory?

2. In Chapter 9, what group did Hooks say is the dominant minority group in some parts of the United States?

3. According to Hooks, when is the system of oppression appropriate?

4. What is the last name of Hooks' friend mentioned in Chapter 13?

5. Who did Hooks say is expected to accept a greater degree of being silenced?

Short Essay Questions

1. What racial topic did Hooks mention in Chapter 12 that was mentioned in previous chapters?

2. What was Hooks' profession at the time she wrote this book? When was the book published?

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

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

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

6. What did Hooks say about language and its influence on the learning process?

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

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

9. Who is the target audience for "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" and what does this mean?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Hooks feel about the way her theoretical works are assessed? Are they assessed fairly or unfairly? How did she feel about the way other minorities' works are evaluated? Who set the standard for how theoretical works are judged? Did she think there should be a change to how the standard is set?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Hook's view of white supremacy. Did she agree that this concept was a necessary part of society? If not, what did she agree with in its place? What examples did Hooks give of times in her life that she was exposed to this notion?

Essay Topic 3

What did Hooks say about a poor woman's need for making money as an adult? What did these women consider a good job? Generally, what did their job prospects look like?

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