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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Week 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the book, the term “stereotyping” carries what meaning?
(a) Elevating people to pre-assigned roles based upon their perceived racial features.
(b) Refusing people in pre-assigned roles based upon their perceived racial features.
(c) Reducing people to pre-assigned roles based upon their perceived racial features.
(d) Reducing people to pre-assigned roles based upon their prior work and demonstrated capabilities.

2. Saad ascribes which of the following beliefs of the so-called Church of Color Blindness?
(a) Racism will go away through making amends in historical and current-day harm.
(b) Racism will go away through refusal to acknowledge and act upon perceived racial differences.
(c) Racism will go away through systemic and institutional change.
(d) Racism will go away through awakening consciousness of privilege and racial harm.

3. The phrase “real, raw, ugly truths” (36) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Anaphora.
(b) Rhyme.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Chiasmus.

4. Which of the following does Saad write is not evidence of not being racist?
(a) "Seeing" color.
(b) "Not seeing" color.
(c) "Seeing" whiteness.
(d) "Not seeing" privilege.

5. What tips does Saad recommend for doing the work outlined in the book?
(a) Keeping a journal.
(b) Keeping on keeping on.
(c) Keeping a pet.
(d) Keeping it real.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a likely manifestation of white fragility?

2. Saad defines racism as which of the following?

3. At the end of Week 1, Saad reiterates that the work of the book denies looking for which of the following?

4. The term “African diaspora” has what meaning?

5. How many examples of white privilege does McIntosh articulate?

(see the answer key)

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