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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 list as an example of white superiority behavior?
(a) Primarily reading white authors.
(b) Primarily reading BIPOC authors.
(c) Primarily reading no authors.
(d) Primarily reading female authors.

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

3. The phrase “white privilege protects people” (62) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Alliteration.
(b) Chiasmus.
(c) Rhyme.
(d) Anaphora.

4. Which of the following does Saad list as an example of white silence?
(a) Laughing along when family members make racist jokes.
(b) Leaving the room when family members make racist jokes.
(c) Adding jokes when family members make racist jokes.
(d) Staying in the room when family members make racist jokes.

5. “Phenotype” includes which of the following?
(a) Clothing preference.
(b) Hair style.
(c) Speech pattern.
(d) Skin color.

Short Answer Questions

1. References to “the extreme right” and “right-wing ideology” (97) offer examples of which of the following?

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

3. Which of the following does Saad write is not evidence of not being racist?

4. At the end of Week 1, Saad urges those doing the work outlined in the book to do which of the following?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How might introversion be used to justify white silence?

3. Why does Saad refer to her work as shared with a global audience?

4. Which rhetorical appeal/s is / are made when Saad notes the relative availability of dolls in discussing white superiority ideology?

5. What are some self-care practices likely to be helpful when carrying out the work outlined in the book?

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

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

8. How does the desire to seem good hamper being good?

9. Why would a person work through the book sequentially?

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

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