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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. The phrase "suffering cannot be measured and compared quantitatively" comes from which of the following authors?
(a) Betty Friedan.
(b) Rita Mae Brown.
(c) Leah Fritz.
(d) Benjamin Barber.

2. At the end of the Preface (2000), what does the author say regarding "patriarchal mass media" and feminism?
(a) It appropriates feminist language for its own uses.
(b) It creates low self-esteem in feminists.
(c) It completely ignores feminism and feminists.
(d) It trashes feminism or tells the public it is a dead movement.

3. What must be learned in order for the feminist movement to be successful?
(a) Working class and non-white men must learn to reject capitalist patriarchy.
(b) Everyone must learn to not accept and/or live according to traditional sexist attitudes.
(c) Women must learn to compete with men in the workforce.
(d) Men must learn non-violence.

4. "The problem that has no name" is a quotation by which author?
(a) Leah Fritz.
(b) Bell hooks.
(c) Betty Friedan.
(d) Rita Mae Brown.

5. Who has portrayed the relationship between feminism and the family in this way? (See question # 61)
(a) Outsiders to the movement and sometimes feminists in the movement who want to create women-only communities.
(b) All men.
(c) Most feminists hold this view.
(d) The child protective services.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Preface to the second edition (2000), how does the author characterize the later reception of her work?

2. What are some of the biggest challenges to sisterhood?

3. What is the definition of feminism proposed by the author?

4. The author states that most women would like to be like ________________.

5. Why does the author believe that it is important to define feminism from within the movement?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Twelve, "Feminist Revolution: Development through Struggle," does the author see effectiveness in early feminist attitudes towards change?

2. What is the author's approach to discussing feminism in Chapter Two, "Feminism - A Movement to End Sexist Oppression;" i.e. how does she structure the chapter?

3. Describe the early feminist view on parenting stated in Chapter Ten, "Revolutionary Parenting."

4. What significant effect can feminism have on the family?

5. What is problematic for the author regarding early feminist views of parenting and motherhood, and what can be changed?

6. Describe the kind of power that the author sees in communities of economically disadvantaged women.

7. Does the author still believe in her work?

8. In Chapter Three, "The Significance of the Feminist Movement" how does the author describe her understanding of feminism and the family?

9. List several other critiques of violence that the author offers.

10. In chapter Nine, "Feminist Movement to End Violence," how does the author describe the patriarchal perspective on gender.

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