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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When did Hooks say finding a way to release the sense of dominance and oppression is crucial?
2. What did Hooks say is necessary in order to achieve higher quality results when analyzing theoretical works?
3. What was the first topic that Hooks talked about in Chapter 3?
4. Chapter 4 is an essay that mainly talked about how the works of Hooks' intellectual influence has been what?
5. What did Hooks feel like she was always punished for?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Hooks say about where the majority of feminist writings come from?
2. Hooks' first experience of racial integration was during her post-secondary school years. What was her perception of integration and education?
3. What did Hooks say about the psyches of women?
4. How did Hooks say "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" affected women who have been educated by the male system?
5. What did Hooks say about the general assessment of the theoretical works of women of color?
6. What were the two possible reasons mentioned in Chapter 4 that explain why "bell hooks" did not capitalize her pseudonym?
7. What were Hooks' views on nurturing independent thinking within the higher education environment?
8. What examples did Hooks give in Chapter 6 about the signs of success for a man?
9. Was Hooks' first integrated friendship received with open arms?
10. What role did Hooks say student participation plays in the education process?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe what Hooks said about women who had been exposed to higher education and how they will view her work. From what perspective did they interpret her work?
Essay Topic 2
What did Hooks say about a poor woman's need for making money as an adult? What did these women consider a good job? Generally, what did their job prospects look like?
Essay Topic 3
Was the manner in which Hooks taught different when the majority of students were black as opposed to a majority of white? Explain how. How did she say her black students reacted to the white perspective of feminism?
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