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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The term “sequentially” carries what meaning?

2. Which of the following is a reason Saad notes for writing the book?

3. When were the initial “doll tests” conducted?

4. Saad claims residence in which country?

5. The term “complicity” carries what meaning?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Saad note that she uses the admittedly unpleasant term “white supremacy” for the problem she addresses in her book?

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

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

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

7. To what does “intersectionality” refer in the book?

8. How is tone policing generally used?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Saad repeatedly asserts that those who do the work outlined in the book will receive little to no direct benefit from doing it. She also notes that they should not expect to receive direct benefit, although indirect benefit will accrue from a more just and equitable society. Is the work worth doing? How does one determine such worth? How does the work outlined in the book meet or fail to meet that determination?

Essay Topic 2

In the foreword, DiAngelo notes that making a list of areas of ignorance offers a guide for moving forward. She then gives such a list as pertains to racism. What other area of social concern might benefit from such a treatment? What might such a list for that area look like? How would that list work to address the area of social concern?

Essay Topic 3

Saad notes confusion over the assertion that identifying her as Black is rude, remarking that it is an accurate descriptor of her. For one such descriptor, why might it be offensive? Wherein lies the difference between an offensive epithet and an accurate description? Why is it at that point?

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