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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Audre Lorde believes that poetry is able to express ____________ , which are then a direct link back to the ancient society.

2. Hopes and __________ are transformed into language through poetry, which then can lead to action.

3. In dreams that Audre Lorde has after her trip to Russia, she begins to believe that Russia became a mythic representation of that ___________ does not yet exist anywhere she has been.

4. To Audre Lorde, the power of the erotic has the capacity to remind Lorde of the human capacity for __________ in the world.

5. Poetry is the essence of _______________, according to the feelings of Audre Lorde.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between pornography and erotic, according to Audre Lorde in this chapter?

2. To what is this section of the book responding to? Who is Audre Lorde sending this letter in response to?

3. What happens to old ideas when they are presented within the context of poetry, according to Audre Lorde?

4. What do the feelings of poetry do in relation to connecting with other times, according to Audre Lorde?

5. What is the state of Uzbekistan's official position, with which Audre Lorde credits the area for its tolerance?

6. What happened at a New York state college, according to Audre Lorde, when talking about the barriers to women?

7. Why did Audre Lorde make the trip to Russia as she describes it at the start of the book?

8. Why does Audre Lorde include the example of Patricia Cowan's murder in her essay response?

9. What happens to injustices when they are left silent, according to Audre Lorde's speech in this section?

10. What does Audre Lorde suggest that Mary Daly has completely dismissed in her book when she reviews it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lorde comments that there are no new ideas waiting for humans to try them out, only old and tired ideas waiting to be explored.

Part 1: Do you believe that the world is out of new ideas? Will the world ever run out of ideas?

Part 2: What is the value of exploring old ideas in the modern times?

Part 3: Why do you think that Lorde believes that there are only old ideas right now?

Essay Topic 2

The relationship between Lorde and her son is one which makes her think about her influence on him in his life.

Part 1: Do you think it's reasonable to say that Lorde is unable to be a complete parent to her son?

Part 2: Do you think the Lorde's son may not be able to find a good role model in his life?

Part 3: Do you believe a son is going to be less of a man because of having a lesbian mother?

Essay Topic 3

Lorde says that one oppression does not justify the other, even though she feels society is saying this.

Part 1: How does oppression impact the way a society works?

Part 2: Do you think that oppression is rampant in society today?

Part 3: Why do you think that oppression is a concern for Lorde during the time of her writing?

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