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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. The term “hierarchical” carries what meaning?
(a) Arranged in order of importance.
(b) Arranged in order of proximity.
(c) Arranged in order of height.
(d) Arranged in no order.

2. Saad cites Amélie Lamont as including which of the following in allyship (216-17)?
(a) Acknowledging that the conversation is about the privileged.
(b) Acknowledging that the conversation is about the problem.
(c) Acknowledging that the conversation is about the solution.
(d) Acknowledging that the conversation is about the oppressed.

3. In the book, the phrase “playing the race card” carries what meaning?
(a) A pejorative ascribing difficulties BIPOC encounter to racism.
(b) An accurate description of difficulties BIPOC encounter coming from racism.
(c) A pejorative ascribing difficulties BIPOC encounter to equality.
(d) An accurate description of difficulties BIPOC encounter coming from equality.

4. The term “vilified” refers to which of the following?
(a) Being made to seem as if evil.
(b) Being made to seem as if good.
(c) Being made to seem as if useful.
(d) Being made to seem as if neutral.

5. The comparison Saad makes between unintentional racism and unintentionally stepping on someone’s foot in discussing being called out and called in is an example of which of the following (222)?
(a) Analogy.
(b) Juxtaposition.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Allegory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What definition of “apathy” is used in the book?

2. Eduardo Bonilla-Silva is described as having what background?

3. In the book, the term “proponents” carries what meaning?

4. Referring to a person by color is an example of which of the following?

5. In the book, the term “insidious” carries what meaning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problem/s does Saad identify in grouping people together as BIPOC?

2. Saad notes that mistakes are inevitable in effecting change. Why might it be a good thing that they are so?

3. In moving into the second week of the work outlined in the book, Saad notes that biracial, multiracial, and white-passing persons of color are likely to experience particular discomfort in addressing the work of the week. What reason does she give for her statement?

4. What rhetorical appeal/s is / are made when Saad references Latham Thomas at length (212-13)?

5. What rhetorical appeal/s is / are made when Saad discusses being invited to speak at a UK festival (210-12)?

6. What rhetorical appeal/s is / are made when Saad explains the relationship between white centering and white supremacy on the second day of the third week of work?

7. What rhetorical appeal/s is / are made when Saad references Asam Ahmad in discussing being called in / called out (219-20)?

8. What rhetorical appeal/s is / are made when Saad references Toni Morrison at length (183-85)?

9. Why, per Saad, is positive stereotyping harmful?

10. What rhetorical appeal/s is / are made when Saad explains the relationship between racist stereotypes and the perpetuation of white supremacy on the fifth day of Week 2?

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