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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: "Part Six: Backlash".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Chapter Thirteen: The Insecure Alpha and the Purpose of an Underdog," what is Wilkerson arguing about the role of the "omega" wolf, at the bottom of the pack hierarchy?
(a) That since humans are not canines, it is not relevant to human societies.
(b) That humans should treat people at the bottom of the human "pack" with more kindness and respect.
(c) It performs a valuable and necessary role.
(d) That it does not actually exist in natural wolf groupings.

2. In "Chapter Fourteen: The Intrusion of Caste in Everyday Life," why does Wilkerson include the story of Corey Lewis and the children he was supervising?
(a) It is an example of police violence toward Black Americans.
(b) It is an example of whites assuming they have the right to supervise Black children.
(c) It is an example of white policing of Blacks doing ordinary everyday things.
(d) It is an example of Black parents trying to protect their sons from the dangers of being Black in America.

3. In "Chapter Fourteen: The Intrusion of Caste in Everyday Life," who follows and questions Wilkerson when she is in an airport?
(a) Two white people with no policing authority.
(b) The Drug Enforcement Agency.
(c) The police.
(d) Airport security.

4. In "Chapter Fifteen: The Urgent Necessity of a Bottom Rung," what does Wilkerson say is the "greatest threat to a caste system" (224)?
(a) Lower-caste failure.
(b) Upper-caste failure.
(c) Lower-caste success.
(d) Upper-caste success.

5. In "Chapter Twelve: A Scapegoat to Bear the Sins of the World," what change in the concept of the scapegoat does Wilkerson say has occurred over time?
(a) Scapegoating is now primarily subconscious.
(b) Scapegoating is now performed by whole communities.
(c) Modern scapegoats are also blamed for the problems they are made to suffer for.
(d) Modern scapegoats are not literally sacrificed.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter Six: The Measure of Humanity," what does Wilkerson say human-genome testing has revealed about race?

2. What fact does Wilkerson offer in "Chapter Twenty-Six: Turning Point and the Resurgence of Caste" to refute the common idea that economic insecurity cause people to vote for Trump?

3. In "Chapter Twenty-Six: Turning Point and the Resurgence of Caste," what does Wilkerson say caused analysts to be taken by surprise by Trump's victory?

4. In "Chapter Fourteen: The Intrusion of Caste in Everyday Life," what does Wilkerson use Tamir Rice's story to illustrate?

5. In "Chapter Twelve: A Scapegoat to Bear the Sins of the World," what does Wilkerson imply is true about the American response to the 2013 Ebola outbreak?

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