View a FREE sample

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. On page 11, what does Wilkerson indicate the term "evangelical voters" is code for?
(a) Bible Belt.
(b) Working class.
(c) White.
(d) Rural.

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

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

4. According to Wilkerson in In "Chapter Six: The Measure of Humanity," what do social scientists say combines with racial bias to produce racism?
(a) Overt hatred.
(b) Extremism.
(c) Systemic power.
(d) Personal intention.

5. 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?
(a) Racism.
(b) Caste.
(c) Discrimination.
(d) Race.

Short Answer Questions

1. When 20 Black people arrived in the New World on a Dutch ship in 1619, what were they classified as?

2. According to Wilkerson's explanation on page 9, why did Democrats hesitate to impeach Trump?

3. In "A Long-Running Play and the Emergence of Caste in America," where does Wilkerson say that the American caste system was born?

4. Which of the following is the traditional Indian word for "caste"?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 313 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample