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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 challenge presented by the book spans how many days?
2. The term “Herculean” carries what meaning?
3. Saad cites which of the following questions as being asked in tone policing herself?
4. The phrase “therefore deserve to dominate over” (87) offers an example of which of the following?
5. In which U.S. Open was Serena Williams penalized for “‘verbal abuse’ after she called the umpire a ‘thief’” (71), despite other players having said far worse to far less penalty?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the desire to seem good hamper being good?
2. What does Saad list among reasons to commit to the work outlined in the book?
3. For whom does Saad write the book? That is, who is her expected primary audience for it?
4. What are some self-care practices likely to be helpful when carrying out the work outlined in the book?
5. What evidence is often cited against the existence of white privilege?
6. Studies of argument frequently set aside emotional involvement as a bad thing. Why is the setting-aside itself a problem?
7. Saad notes that “On Day 7, we do not take a day off" (105). What is she likely referencing? Why would she reference it?
8. Why does Saad note that some persons of color will benefit from doing the work outlined in the book?
9. How might introversion be used to justify white silence?
10. Which rhetorical appeal/s is / are made when Saad cites Ellen Pence in discussing white exceptionalism (101-02)?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Saad comments on the normalization of white-privileged perspectives working to marginalize the perspectives and understandings of BIPOC. What other perspectives are normalized? What perspectives do they necessarily marginalize? What is elided or hidden by such marginalization? What harm accrues to that marginalization? How does it do so?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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