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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 – 4 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the real estate woman repeatedly say to the author's friend when she is showing the author her house in Chapter 3?
(a) How uncomfortable she makes her feel.
(b) That she reminds her of her sister.
(c) How comfortable she makes her feel.
(d) That she is welcome to return and visit.

2. In Chapter 3, the author writes, "A friend tells you he has seen a photograph of you on the Internet and he wants to know why you look so" what?
(a) "Cerebral."
(b) "Happy."
(c) "Scared."
(d) "Angry."

3. What does the word "denigrate" mean in Chapter 3?
(a) To elevate someone.
(b) To criticize unfairly.
(c) To imply.
(d) To leave a situation.

4. The author concludes Chapter 3 by saying that what "shouldn't be an ambition"?
(a) "Justice."
(b) "Reexamining history."
(c) "Just getting along."
(d) "New paths to progress."

5. Who wrote the following quotation that opens the book: "If they don't see happiness in the picture, at least they'll see the black"?
(a) Glenn Ligon.
(b) Chris Marker.
(c) Zora Neale Hurston.
(d) Sherman James.

Short Answer Questions

1. What women's basketball team was insulted by the commentary of a radio host in 2007 during a discussion of the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship?

2. What does the word "iterate" mean in Chapter 4?

3. What is the name of Serena Williams's sister?

4. Where has Judith Butler taught since 1993?

5. What does the author describe the man at the cash register asking her in Chapter 3?

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