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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Based on your understanding of the two Prefaces, who does the author wish to reach with her work?
(a) Men.
(b) Mainly people who are brand new to feminism.
(c) Women of color.
(d) As wide and diverse of an audience as possible.

2. Overall, what does the author think about the effects of the feminist movement?
(a) It has created amazing changes in the lives of girls and boys, and women and men.
(b) The feminist movement has not changed the educational landscape.
(c) It has not done enough to reach out to both genders.
(d) The movement has had positive effects, but mostly in the academic world.

3. The author cites Lillian Hellman's autobiography as an example of what kind of phenomenon?
(a) An rare example of working class writing.
(b) White women projecting mythical power and strength on black women while presenting themselves as powerless.
(c) White women being afraid to tell their domestic servants what to do.
(d) An early white feminist who listened to women of color.

4. What are some of the biggest challenges to sisterhood?
(a) Racism, classism, sexism, and heterosexism.
(b) There used to be challenges but they have lessened.
(c) Global warming, politics, and religion.
(d) Unfair business practices.

5. Who must be retrained in order for the feminist movement to be successful?
(a) White upper class men.
(b) Men and women.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Men.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author opens the Preface to the first edition of the book with a description of which group and its experiences in life?

2. Why does the author hold her particular beliefs about prioritizing struggles against different forms of prejudice?

3. In the first chapter, how does the author characterize the perspective of the women involved in the early feminist movement?

4. How does the author describe the family in "Western society"?

5. How were black women's efforts received by white feminists?

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