This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Part One: Toxins in the Permafrost and Heat Rising All Around" .

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "An American Untouchable," how does the high school principal in India refer to Martin Luther King'?
(a) As an "American Gandhi."
(b) As a "Negro."
(c) As an "untouchable."
(d) As a great leader.

3. On page 12, Wilkerson says that some contagions can only be managed with "vigilance." How is she proposing they should be managed?
(a) With careful thoroughness.
(b) With constant watchfulness.
(c) With brute force.
(d) With great speed.

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

5. On page 16, Wilkerson says that people adjust to the "idiosyncrasies" of an old house. What is she saying that they adjust to?
(a) Its peculiar or unique features.
(b) Its positive qualities.
(c) Its layout and design.
(d) Its negative qualities.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the page 15 sentence "An old house is its own kind of devotional, a dowager aunt with a story to be coaxed out of her," the reference to a dowager aunt is an example of what literary technique?

2. What social trend does Wilkerson link to the 2016 election?

3. To what part of history does Wilkerson explicitly link the Electoral College?

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

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

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