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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Saad uses the term “unpacking” frequently in the book. Which of the following meanings does it carry in the book?
(a) Emptying out for relief.
(b) Taking things out of a bag or case.
(c) Moving in and settling down.
(d) Bringing out small parts for examination.

4. Saad cites which of the following questions as being asked in tone policing herself?
(a) Am I coming across as too beautiful?
(b) Am I coming across as too happy
(c) Am I coming across as too sad?
(d) Am I coming across as too angry?

5. The term “sequentially” carries what meaning?
(a) With shiny stones.
(b) Going in order.
(c) One and a half.
(d) Going out of order.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Saad list as a likely reaction to the work outlined in the book?

2. In the book, the term “benign” carries what meaning?

3. In addition to white, which of the following identities does Saad note carry privilege?

4. The term “disingenuous” carries what meaning?

5. The term “complicity” carries what meaning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What evidence is often cited against the existence of white privilege?

2. Studies of argument frequently set aside emotional involvement as a bad thing. Why is the setting-aside itself a problem?

3. Why does DiAngelo view the question of “Now what do I do?” (11) as problematic?

4. Which rhetorical appeal/s is / are made when Saad reproduces the text of an email in discussing white superiority ideology (88)?

5. What does Saad note is the purpose of the work outlined in the book?

6. How does white fragility imperil BIPOC?

7. How does white silence protect those with white privilege?

8. Why does Saad note that some persons of color will benefit from doing the work outlined in the book?

9. What does Saad list among reasons to commit to the work outlined in the book?

10. Which rhetorical appeal/s is / are made when Saad cites Ellen Pence in discussing white exceptionalism (101-02)?

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