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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sexism: An American Disease in Blackface.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Even if Audre Lorde was punished or misunderstood for _________, she notes that she regrets only those times when she was silent.
(a) Crying.
(b) Singing.
(c) Writing.
(d) Speaking.

2. Black men seem to view black women as threatening if they become __________, according to Audre Lorde.
(a) Weaker.
(b) Financially successful.
(c) Powerful.
(d) Insubordinate.

3. Within the _________ community, according to Audre Lorde, members have learned to distrust each other.
(a) Female.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Male.

4. Whose murder does Audre Lorde bring up in order to show the senselessness of misdirection?
(a) Constance Stamos.
(b) Judy Barry.
(c) Patricia Cowan.
(d) Adrienne Rich.

5. What does Audre Lorde's guide complain about when it comes to the Russian working class?
(a) Unwillingness to learn.
(b) Reverse snobbery.
(c) Choosing to play dumb.
(d) Racism.

Short Answer Questions

1. The title of the article to which Audre Lorde decides to respond is, "The Myth of ___________: A Response to Angry Black Feminists."

2. __________ allows injustices to go unheard and fears to remain powerful, according to Audre Lorde in her talk.

3. The erotic is a depth of _______________ that women in this society are encouraged to ignore, according to Audre Lorde.

4. Instead of World War II, what do the Russians call this war, according to the findings of Audre Lorde?

5. The acceptance of one's feelings can lead to _____________, thus poetry can help those who are or who feel oppressed.

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