View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Audre Lorde sees that even the very idea that women are coming together against __________ is dangerous.

2. What is the name of Audre Lorde's son who is featured within this section of the book?

3. Some white women, according to Audre Lorde, restrict themselves to the __________ community and this angers Lorde.

4. _________ feminists have not taken the time to learn more about black feminists, according to Audre Lorde.

5. Bonding between ___________ is seen as threatening to those in patriarchal society, according to Audre Lorde.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Audre Lorde feel are the two facets of the American system which are seen by most an inevitable, in this essay?

2. What happens, according to Audre Lorde, when it comes to the differences between people?

3. What does Audre Lorde feel makes guilt useless in society and in the fight for rights, according to this essay?

4. What is the most important gift, Audre Lorde says, that she has given her children as a mother?

5. For what book was the conversation between Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich written out for?

6. Why did Audre Lorde use a pseudonym when she wrote the story about La Lllorona?

7. What are the three terms which Audre Lorde seeks to differentiate within this essay?

8. What does Audre Lorde believe to be a potentially useful force when it comes to racism and fighting against it?

9. What does Audre Lorde feel can lead to greater unity within a group, whether they are oppressed or not?

10. Why does Audre Lorde believe it is important to discuss difference in the lives of women?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The relationship between Lorde and her son is one which makes her think about her influence on him in his life.

Part 1: Do you think it's reasonable to say that Lorde is unable to be a complete parent to her son?

Part 2: Do you think the Lorde's son may not be able to find a good role model in his life?

Part 3: Do you believe a son is going to be less of a man because of having a lesbian mother?

Essay Topic 2

Audre Lorde is sent to Russia in order to write an essay about the experiences she has during her trip.

Part 1: Do you think that writing about one's experiences makes for interesting reading?

Part 2: How do you think you would approach writing about a trip to a foreign country?

Part 3: Why do you think Lorde was asked to write about her experiences in Russia?

Essay Topic 3

Lorde discusses the idea that she feels trivialized by the white community, though she wants to work with it.

Part 1: Do you think the Lorde is actually being trivialized by the white community? Is it in her head?

Part 2: Why do you think it's important for different communities to band together?

Part 3: How do you think that the white community pushes other communities down?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 672 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample