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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hooks began Chapter 10 by setting up the tension between what two groups?
(a) Rich and poor.
(b) Men and women.
(c) Black women and white women.
(d) Americans and foreigners.

2. According to Chapter 10, during the period of slavery, owning what made the distinction between the wealthy and the poor?
(a) Horses.
(b) Land.
(c) Children.
(d) Clothing.

3. According to Chapter 9, what is much of "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" about?
(a) How to find and marry the person one loves.
(b) Obvious and subtle reasons why her work hasn't been published by a certain press.
(c) Ways to defy the ruling political party.
(d) The establishment of the Feminist movement.

4. Which of the following did Hooks say is a feminist statement?
(a) Her husband supported her inherent career efforts.
(b) She is not sure if she is intelligent enough to pursue career efforts.
(c) Her husband will not allow her to pursue career efforts.
(d) Her husband sourced and encouraged his wife to pursue career efforts.

5. According to Chapter 9, individuals from what portion of Asia make up the dominant minority group in a number of places in the US?
(a) North.
(b) South.
(c) East.
(d) West.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hooks write about people who are experiencing very oppressive conditions?

2. When did Hooks say finding a way to release the sense of dominance and oppression is crucial?

3. What did Hooks say about a wealthy woman who works by choice?

4. According to Hooks, when is the profession of teaching best served?

5. According to Hooks, "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" consists of a great amount of analysis that are natural and _____ for women.

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