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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 the name of Audre Lorde's daughter, as she is mentioned in the book at this point?
(a) Beth.
(b) Mary.
(c) Anne.
(d) Julie.

2. At a _________ state college, women tried to come together to support each other, only to be met with violence and shunned by their male peers.
(a) New York.
(b) Vermont.
(c) Illinois.
(d) Michigan.

3. At the same time, sons of lesbian mothers have to formulate their own ideas about what it means to be __________.
(a) A female.
(b) A son.
(c) A provider.
(d) Male.

4. Audre Lorde believes that many groups have avoided discussing anger between ___________ in favor of other concerns.
(a) Women.
(b) Men.
(c) Sexual orientations.
(d) Races.

5. Horizontal ______ can be a useful tool for those who wish to oppress a given group, according to Audre Lorde.
(a) Sexism.
(b) Hostility.
(c) Racism.
(d) Homophobia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Audre Lorde sees that black men encourage black women to identify themselves in terms of their ___________ to their black male partners.

2. Black men seem to view black women as threatening if they become __________, according to Audre Lorde.

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

4. Audre Lorde thinks it to be wrong to bottle up anger and then later unleash it on a/an _________________.

5. Audre Lorde sees that there is an oppressive _____________ which causes many women to bottle up their anger.

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