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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. __________, says Audre Lorde, is an ongoing event, as she cites examples which are taking place in the world.
(a) Revolution.
(b) Racism.
(c) Anger.
(d) Chaos.

2. Who commissioned the conversation between Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich as it happens in this chapter?
(a) Richard Staples.
(b) Mary Daly.
(c) Joseph Moyers.
(d) Marilyn Hacker.

3. _________, Audre Lorde says, is needed to work toward change, though it does not need to include violence.
(a) War.
(b) Movement.
(c) Anger.
(d) Militancy.

4. Much of the black community is mired in ___________ due to a false sense of security or despair, according to Audre Lorde.
(a) Anger.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Passivity.
(d) Bickering.

5. _________ feminists have not taken the time to learn more about black feminists, according to Audre Lorde.
(a) Radical.
(b) Most.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

6. ________ is such a commonplace feeling for black women that Audre Lorde herself sees no reason not to inflict it upon another.
(a) Pain.
(b) Joy.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Sadness.

7. Another byproduct of society, according to Audre Lorde, is that he burden of explanation is put on ______________.
(a) No one.
(b) The oppressed group.
(c) The men.
(d) The outsiders.

8. This section's essay was first given to an audience at ___________ College in April of 1980.
(a) Amherst.
(b) Georgetown.
(c) Boston.
(d) Harvard.

9. In the end of Malcolm X's life, he began to bridge the gap between himself and ____________, according to Audre Lorde.
(a) The patriarchy.
(b) The white movement.
(c) Women.
(d) Martin Luther King.

10. What conference was Audre Lorde speaking at where she gave the speech that is outlined in this section?
(a) Truth Tools.
(b) First Woman.
(c) Second Sex.
(d) Black Women United.

11. Audre Lorde believes that there is a trend in America in which radical ________ is attempted by using the same tools.
(a) Change.
(b) Truth.
(c) Writing.
(d) Work.

12. Audre Lorde learned from the 1960s that she needed to define ____________ for herself and not let others do this job.
(a) Truth.
(b) Herself.
(c) Honor.
(d) Anger.

13. Malcolm X got closer to understanding the complexities of ____________ than any other person that Audre Lorde observed.
(a) Sexism.
(b) Racism.
(c) Oppression.
(d) Social change.

14. What is NOT one of the viewpoints which is being discussed on the panel which Audre Lorde is on?
(a) Lesbian.
(b) Black.
(c) Feminist.
(d) White.

15. According to Audre Lorde, the __________ that black women feel begins to become most important as it is the most powerful.
(a) Truth.
(b) Anger.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Audre Lorde posits that black women have troubles connecting with each other because of a fear of each other's __________.

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

3. In what state is Audre Lorde invited to become a poet-in-residence as well as a teacher for students?

4. Audre Lorde believes that enabling her children to be ___________ with themselves is one of the best gifts she has given them.

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

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