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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to "Lesbianism: An Act of Resistance," in the Black world, who are the two free people in the United States?
(a) White men and women.
(b) Black men and women.
(c) White men and black women.
(d) Black men and white women.

2. Cheryl Clarke identifies a lesbian as ________________.
(a) A woman who denies her sexuality.
(b) A woman who dislikes men.
(c) A woman who proves she is.
(d) A woman who says she is.

3. What kind of crisis does Hattie Gossett claim there is at the time of her book's release?
(a) World-wide employment crisis.
(b) World-wide literacy crisis.
(c) National employment crisis.
(d) National literacy crisis.

4. Who was Gloria Anzaldua's first love?
(a) A German Shepherd.
(b) A Corgi.
(c) A Poodle.
(d) A Collie.

5. What does Chrystos pass around the circle in her poem "Ceremony for Completing a Poetry Reading"?
(a) A rock.
(b) A leaf.
(c) A shell.
(d) A cloud.

6. As stated by the Combahee River Collective, what did "smart" equal?
(a) Powerful.
(b) Sneaky.
(c) Ugly.
(d) Powerless.

7. In "La Prieta," what are "old selves" compared to?
(a) A first love.
(b) A ratty t-shirt.
(c) An old shoe.
(d) A favorite pair of jeans.

8. According to Mirtha Quintanales, what is racism?
(a) Unrealistic.
(b) A nightmare.
(c) A problem that will never go away.
(d) A Big Monster.

9. From "Billie lives! Billie lives!," what year has been declared the year of the bird?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1980.
(c) 2000.
(d) 1990.

10. What happened on August 6, 1941, just four days before the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
(a) Billie Holiday's "Distinctive Song Stylings" came out.
(b) Billie Holiday's "Story Volume 2" was made.
(c) Billie Holiday's "Ella, Lena And Billie" came out.
(d) Billie Holiday's "Lady Day" was made.

11. What does being a "Yellow Feminist" mean? (Merle Woo)
(a) Being a community activist and humanist.
(b) Supporting peace worldwide.
(c) Loving all people.
(d) Being a "tree hugger."

12. Who wrote the book "Bloodroots"?
(a) Ai.
(b) Alma Villanueva.
(c) Barbara Smith.
(d) Cherrie Moraga.

13. "Feminism for you means working for the equality and humanity of women and men, for children, for the _________________ that is possible." (Nellie Wong)
(a) Acceptance.
(b) Love.
(c) Faith.
(d) Honor.

14. According to Gloria Anzaldua, who said, "Complacency is a far more dangerous attitude than outrage."
(a) Ai.
(b) Barbara Smith.
(c) Naomi Littlebear.
(d) Cherrie Moraga.

15. What does Gloria Anzaldua say women of color cannot allow?
(a) Being made fun of.
(b) Being tokenized.
(c) Being dehumanized.
(d) Being hurt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Malintzin's lover?

2. What book did Naomi Littlebear send to Cherrie Moraga?

3. What does Chrystos want to give "you"? ("Ceremony for Completing a Poetry Reading")

4. What does Cherrie Moraga claim is possible in the poem "The Welder"?

5. What did Hattie Gossett claim "is really a drag"?

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