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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. __________, says Audre Lorde, is an ongoing event, as she cites examples which are taking place in the world.

2. _________ feminists have not taken the time to learn more about black feminists, according to Audre Lorde.

3. Audre Lorde believes that there is a trend in America in which radical ________ is attempted by using the same tools.

4. What conference was Audre Lorde speaking at where she gave the speech that is outlined in this section?

5. Another byproduct of society, according to Audre Lorde, is that he burden of explanation is put on ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of time does Audre Lorde believe that black women have been born into, which makes things more difficult?

2. Why does Audre Lorde believe it is important to discuss difference in the lives of women?

3. Why might black women might not be able to love each other, according to Audre Lorde?

4. What does Audre Lorde feel that Malcolm X began to grasp in terms of the lingering effects of oppression?

5. What does Audre Lorde point out to be used as a derogatory term in the black community for a self-identified and independent woman?

6. What happens, according to Audre Lorde, when it comes to the differences between people?

7. What does Audre Lorde feel are the two facets of the American system which are seen by most an inevitable, in this essay?

8. What does Audre Lorde feel makes guilt useless in society and in the fight for rights, according to this essay?

9. What does Audre Lorde believe needs to happen in order for prejudice and oppression to be transcended?

10. What is the piece of advice that Audre Lorde almost gives to her son after a series of bullying?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lorde is one for discussing the differences in the lives of women, no matter what color or sexual preference.

Part 1: Why do you think differences are important to point out in the lives of others?

Part 2: Do you think the focusing on similarities can be powerful as well?

Part 3: How do you think that differences can be used in a discussion about feminism and racism?

Essay Topic 2

The black community in the 1960s, according to Lorde, had a lot of problems due to feeling there needed to be a simple solution.

Part 1: Do you think there can ever be an easy solution to as complicated a problem as racism?

Part 2: How do you think that you might feel if you were in a group that was fighting over the idea of a simple solution?

Part 3: Why do you think that Lorde felt isolated during this time in the 1960s?

Essay Topic 3

Lorde challenges the way that Daly presents her arguments about women and radical feminism.

Part 1: Why do you think that Lorde seeks to criticize Daly rather than to celebrate the strengths of the book?

Part 2: Do you think the Lorde is being unnecessarily critical of Daly's work?

Part 3: How do you think Lorde could have opened up a dialogue with Daly, rather than to simply write a letter of challenge?

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