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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 57 - 109).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was crushed to death under a pile of rocks over a period of two days in 1692 in Salem?
(a) Biddy Rowan.
(b) Giles Gorey.
(c) Winston Hughes.
(d) Biddy Jane.

2. What part of our brain is similar to that of birds and lizards?
(a) The brain stem, where the soul nerve connects to the brain.
(b) Our frontal cortex.
(c) Our homonculus.
(d) Our Wernicke's Area.

3. What do therapists working with couples often discover?
(a) One partner has unhealed trauma.
(b) One partner has an eating disorder.
(c) Both partners have had physical fights in the past.
(d) One partner has spent time in jail.

4. What did Martin Luther King Jr. believe about the ultimate measure of a man?
(a) It is defined by where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
(b) It is defined by white man's definitions.
(c) It is defined by his words, not his actions.
(d) It is defined by his access to education and wealth.

5. What is a crucial skill in regards to the mind/body connection, according to Menakem?
(a) Contracting your muscles.
(b) Learning to check your eyesight.
(c) Settling your body.
(d) Learning to sing correctly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do white bodies often desire to do in relation to Black bodies, according to Menakem?

2. Where does trauma often spread?

3. What word describes a lack of regard and everyday stressors that people of color routinely experience?

4. In Chapter 2, how does Menakem say the white body sees itself?

5. What is the name of Menakem's own son?

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