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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 opening anecdote of the book, what escapes from the melting permafrost?
(a) Anthrax.
(b) Nuclear waste.
(c) SARS-CoV-2.
(d) Mercury.

2. About how many years did American slavery last?
(a) 350 years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) 250 years.
(d) 150 years.

3. In "Chapter Five: 'The Container We Have Built for You,'" what does Harold Hale do when people knock down his mailbox?
(a) Complains to the police.
(b) Resets it, in concrete.
(c) Moves to a safer neighborhood.
(d) Forms a neighborhood watch committee.

4. Besides the caste systems in India and the United States, which other caste system does Wilkerson say that she will focus on?
(a) Yuan China.
(b) Nazi Germany.
(c) The Nigerian Osu System.
(d) Apartheid South Africa.

5. In "The Vitals of History," what does Wilkerson compare an honest and rigorous study of history to?
(a) A mechanic using a diagnostic computer.
(b) A doctor taking a patient history.
(c) An archaeologist uncovering artifacts.
(d) A child learning a new language.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 11, what does Wilkerson indicate the term "evangelical voters" is code for?

2. In "Chapter Six: The Measure of Humanity," where does Wilkerson say that the idea of race began?

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

4. In "Chapter Six: The Measure of Humanity," what does Wilkerson say we are doing when we "see" race?

5. On page 12, Wilkerson says that some contagions can only be managed with "vigilance." How is she proposing they should be managed?

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