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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. By recognizing __________, Audre Lorde believes that it is possible to begin to move past them.
(a) Women's rights.
(b) Prejudices.
(c) Mankind's flaws.
(d) Darkness.

2. Audre Lorde had to learn ____________ at young age because her mother expected her to know what she was thinking.
(a) Sign language.
(b) Nonverbal communication.
(c) English.
(d) Spanish.

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

4. One of the reasons which Audre Lorde believes leads to silence in one's life is ______________.
(a) Discrimination.
(b) Poor writing.
(c) Poor community support.
(d) Femininity.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Erotic provides the ___________ of sharing an experience with another, according to Audre Lorde.

2. Women are frequently taught that the erotic is only of use within the realm of __________.

3. Horizontal ______ can be a useful tool for those who wish to oppress a given group, according to Audre Lorde.

4. Audre Lorde points out that productivity in Russia is measured by ___________ and not by money as it is in other areas.

5. African ________ and the Amazon women of ancient Dahoney are examples Audre Lorde cites of women-identified women.

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