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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Uses of Anger: Women Responding to Racism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT one of the forms of human blindness which Audre Lorde seeks to define in this section?
(a) Homophobia.
(b) Sexism.
(c) Intellectual snobbery.
(d) Racism.

2. _________ is a tool which can be used constructively during a moment of frustration, according to Audre Lorde.
(a) Humor.
(b) Anger.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Sadness.

3. Audre Lorde's primary reaction to __________ is anger and she feels it is an appropriate response to this problem.
(a) The media.
(b) Racism.
(c) Writing.
(d) Government.

4. What is the name of Audre Lorde's son who is featured within this section of the book?
(a) Jackson.
(b) Michael.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) Terrence.

5. African ________ and the Amazon women of ancient Dahoney are examples Audre Lorde cites of women-identified women.
(a) Goddesses.
(b) Medicine women.
(c) Co-wives.
(d) Settlers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Misconceptions can lead to the fear that another group's ____________ at securing some of their freedom will take it away from other groups.

2. Many women seem to dismiss Audre Lorde's anger as something which is ___________ or useless, but Lorde sees it as useful.

3. Audre Lorde just wants her son to grow up to be who ____________, not to be just like her.

4. Audre Lorde believes that many groups have avoided discussing anger between ___________ in favor of other concerns.

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

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