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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. Chapter 6 said that Hooks' works include the framework that consists of analysis that is what?
(a) Inaccurate.
(b) Natural and important for women.
(c) More important for men than women.
(d) Only beneficial to privileged women.

2. Whose theoretical work did Hooks say may not properly be assessed?
(a) That of white women.
(b) That of white men.
(c) That of "colored men."
(d) That of "colored women."

3. What did Hooks believe blacks had to do in order to attend traditionally white schools?
(a) Make straight A's.
(b) Participate in protests and/or riots.
(c) Break into the school.
(d) Get up early in the morning so they could be bussed to the traditionally white schools.

4. What did Hooks say she wants her readers to understand about the continuation of Chapter 5 with regard to analyzing theoretical works?
(a) The theoretical works of women are the only type that should be analyzed.
(b) Theoretical works should only be analyzed by scholars.
(c) It is partially about setting a standard and partially about holding to the standard.
(d) It is impossible to analyze theoretical works accurately.

5. According to Hooks in the continuation of Chapter 5, when is it important to consider the differences between classes?
(a) When establishing and maintaining theories.
(b) When establishing theories.
(c) Considering class differences is a form of discrimination and should never be done.
(d) When maintaining theories.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the continuation of Chapter 5, what did Hooks think about the interracial atmosphere?

2. In choosing the profession she would like to pursue, which of the following strongly influenced her decision?

3. How did Hooks write the essay in Chapter 4?

4. How did Hooks describe the works of the Latina theorist introduced in Chapter 5?

5. What is the technical term for teaching?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Hooks say about poor people and the need to earn money as adults?

2. In what way did Hooks describe her feeling like an outsider within her own home?

3. In Chapter 1, what did Hooks say about the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh?

4. According to Hooks, in what way did the concept of subject play a role?

5. How did Hooks say "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" affected women who have been educated by the male system?

6. In Chapter 5, what issue did Hook face again within academic atmospheres?

7. What did Hooks say about the psyches of women?

8. What did Hooks say about where the majority of feminist writings come from?

9. How did Hooks say it made her feel when she was not heard by her male colleagues?

10. Hooks' first experience of racial integration was during her post-secondary school years. What was her perception of integration and education?

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