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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "Part Two: The Arbitrary Construction of Human Divisions".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the 1863 Draft Riots, what immigrant group perpetrated violence against Blacks?
(a) Germans.
(b) Irish.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Italians.

2. In "Through the Fog of Delhi to the Parallels in India and America," what is one of the main differences that Wilkerson notes between caste in America and caste in India?
(a) Blacks in America are not permanently confined to the lowest caste.
(b) The lowest caste in India was never enslaved.
(c) The American system is for the most part a binary one.
(d) There is no attempt being made in modern India to improve the situation of the lowest caste.

3. In "A Long-Running Play and the Emergence of Caste in America," what does the Nigerian playwright tell Wilkerson about Blacks in Africa?
(a) They also have a history of slavery.
(b) They are also prejudiced against Black Americans.
(c) They are afraid to come to the U.S.
(d) They do not exist.

4. As Wilkerson explains on page 9, under what circumstances can mental health professionals make a diagnosis public?
(a) When the person is deceased.
(b) When the person is a celebrity or other national media figure.
(c) When the person is not a paying client.
(d) When the person presents a danger to themselves or other people.

5. According to Wilkerson's explanation on page 9, why did Democrats hesitate to impeach Trump?
(a) Fear of backlash from his base.
(b) The evidence was unclear.
(c) Fear of retribution from Trump himself.
(d) Many had investments in Trump businesses.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Wilkerson, who is at the top of the "ladder of humanity" created by colonists in North America?

2. In "Chapter Five: 'The Container We Have Built for You,'" what unusual name does Harold Hale give his daughter?

3. On page 68 of "Chapter Six: The Measure of Humanity," what does Wilkerson say is "one of the most contentious and misunderstood" words in American culture?

4. In the opening analogy of the book, what is the melting permafrost being compared to?

5. In "A Long-Running Play and the Emergence of Caste in America," what does Wilkerson say Americans want to dismiss as a "sad, dark chapter" of American history (43)?

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