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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. For the author, what is a better way to arrive at a definition of sisterhood?
(a) The movement does not need a definition of sisterhood.
(b) By finding out which men are truly oppressive.
(c) Through sustained debate.
(d) Through solidarity in the face of all forms of oppression.

2. What can happen to women in light of the social views about their gender?
(a) Women can absorb these views and manifest them in their lives in negative ways.
(b) There is no proof that social attitudes affect individual choices.
(c) Nothing happens to women; they are not influenced by social attitudes.
(d) Women can simply imitate men and these views will not affect them.

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

4. What was the shared feeling that helped define sisterhood in the early years of the movement, according to the author?
(a) A sense of victimization.
(b) Desire for greater affluence.
(c) A love of adventure.
(d) Artistic inspiration.

5. What does it ultimately mean for the author when women behave like white men?
(a) It means that they are traitors to their gender.
(b) It's an important sign of the sexual revolution.
(c) It means that there are more white men, i.e. there is no new definition of humanity.
(d) It means that these women are creating a more successful life.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has the author's own perception of her book held up?

2. How does the author characterize the aims of the feminist movement in relationship to other movements?

3. In the Preface to the second edition (2000), how does the author describe the original reception of her book?

4. In the Preface (2000), what examples does the author give of the problematic status of women in contemporary society?

5. For the author, what must happen to feminism in order for it to have "a revolutionary, transformative impact on society"?

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