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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V: Chapter 7 (Pages 207 - 238).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years after Stephen Lawrence's death were two men found guilty of his murder?
(a) 25.
(b) 10.
(c) 30.
(d) 19.

2. What year was the decision from the inquest on Stephen Lawrence's death announced?
(a) 2003.
(b) 1999.
(c) 2000.
(d) 1997.

3. In Part IV, what does Eddo-Lodge write that so much of politics comes down to?
(a) The wealthy consolidating their power.
(b) Older white men placing their sons in their positions when they retire.
(c) Middle-aged white men passing the ball to one another.
(d) The most intelligent people rising to the top in a clear meritocracy.

4. Which three categories have traditionally been accepted as the class categories in Britain?
(a) Working, Middle, and Upper.
(b) Royal, Producer, and Filiment.
(c) Educated, Middle, and Working.
(d) Ruling, Lower, and Working.

5. Why did Eddo-Lodge ask her mother at age 4 when she was going to "turn white"?
(a) She had already noticed that the vast majority of positive portrayals of characters on television were white.
(b) Her favorite story was about a girl whose skin color changed one day.
(c) She had noticed her skin starting to change appearance.
(d) A friend had told her she would turn white someday.

Short Answer Questions

1. What old excuse did the MP from Blackburn put forth in 2011 when talking about sexual assault perpetrated by men?

2. Who was the judge who served the sentence in the murder trial of Stephen Lawrence?

3. Who did Eddo-Lodge agonize over including an interview with in this book, as she stated in the Preface?

4. Who was the chairwoman of Sony Pictures in 2014?

5. What are children of immigrants in Britain often told about education, according to Eddo-Lodge?

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