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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the National Black Feminist Organization formed?

2. When was the movie Shaft released?

3. When was The Bell Curve published?

4. When did revolutionaries eliminate capitalism in Cuba?

5. When was The Negro a Beast published?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some examples of the impacts of colorism described by the author?

2. How does the author define a "behavioral racist"?

3. Where did the author move when he began his studies at Temple University? Why?

4. What was the No Child Left Behind Act?

5. Why did the student-leaders at FAMU direct a silent march in November of 2000?

6. When and where did capitalism emerge, according to the author?

7. What is the Common Core State Standards Initiative?

8. How does Ibram X. Kendi define "powerless defense"?

9. What is "intersectionality"?

10. What is the movie Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What connections between racism and capitalism does the author present in How to Be an Antiracist? When were capitalism and racism originated? How were they connected at their origins? How are they connected today?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss three pop cultural allusions or references in How to Be and Antiracist. What work, song, film, celebrity, or artist is referenced? In what context are they cited? Why does the author use this reference in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's journey to become an antiracist. What are some of the failings that the author discusses along this journey? How did Kendi overcome these failings? What struggles does the author face today?

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