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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The phrase “therefore deserve to dominate over” (87) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Chiasmus.
(b) Anaphora.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Rhyme.

2. At the end of Week 1, Saad reiterates that the work of the book denies looking for which of the following?
(a) Dramatic admissions to performance.
(b) Dramatic admissions of shame.
(c) Dramatic admissions of excellence.
(d) Dramatic rejections of shame.

3. How many examples of white privilege does McIntosh articulate?
(a) 5.
(b) 10
(c) 50.
(d) 20..

4. The term “tone policing” carries what meaning?
(a) The demand that a topic be discussed in harsh, offensive language.
(b) The demand that a topic be discussed in terms of law enforcement.
(c) The demand that a topic be discussed in polite, soothing language.
(d) The demand that a topic be discussed at 440 Hz.

5. References to “the extreme right” and “right-wing ideology” (97) offer examples of which of the following?
(a) Simile.
(b) Analogy.
(c) Metonymy.
(d) Conceit.

6. Saad writes about “the sticky web of white supremacy” (105). The phrase offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Conceit.
(b) Analogy.
(c) Simile.
(d) Metaphor.

7. In the book, the term “white exceptionalism” carries what meaning?
(a) The belief by people having white privilege that they include and bring in others.
(b) The belief by people having white privilege that they do not experience white supremacy.
(c) The belief by people having white privilege that they are better than those without it.
(d) The belief by people having white privilege that they reject and kick out others.

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

9. Saad claims residence in which country?
(a) Yemen.
(b) Bahrain.
(c) Qatar.
(d) Kuwait.

10. In the book, the term “white bias” carries what meaning?
(a) The degree to which whiteness is perceived as correlated with no attributes.
(b) The degree to which whiteness is perceived as correlated with negative attributes.
(c) The degree to which whiteness is perceived as correlated with neutral attributes.
(d) The degree to which whiteness is perceived as correlated with positive attributes.

11. Which of the following is a likely manifestation of white fragility?
(a) Trying to convince people they’ve observed racism.
(b) Trying to convince people they’ve experienced racism .
(c) Trying to convince people they’ve imagined racism.
(d) Trying to convince people they've defined racism.

12. Which of the following does Saad cite as an early indication of her exclusion?
(a) Difficulty making friends.
(b) Difficulty buying makeup.
(c) Difficulty hailing a cab.
(d) Difficulty getting tacos.

13. The term “Herculean” carries what meaning?
(a) Requiring great intelligence.
(b) Requiring great finesse.
(c) Requiring great strength.
(d) Requiring great looks.

14. The challenge presented by the book spans how many days?
(a) 14.
(b) 10.
(c) 28.
(d) 30.

15. Which of the following does Saad list as an example of white superiority behavior?
(a) Primarily reading white authors.
(b) Primarily reading female authors.
(c) Primarily reading BIPOC authors.
(d) Primarily reading no authors.

Short Answer Questions

1. The term “African American Vernacular English” carries what meaning?

2. Which of the following does Saad exclude from self-care?

3. Which of the following are noted by Saad as extreme examples of adherents to white superiority?

4. The word “crux” carries what meaning?

5. “Phenotype” includes which of the following?

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