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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 237 - 309).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Malcolm X once say the future belongs to?
(a) The Republicans.
(b) Those who prepare for it today.
(c) The poor.
(d) The progressives.

2. Which of the following does Menakem say about torture in the Middle Ages in England?
(a) It was spectator sport.
(b) It was advanced by the Puritans.
(c) It was a trademark of the royal family.
(d) It was mandated by law.

3. What was the original intent of the "Don't Mess With Texas" campaign?
(a) To advance women's rights.
(b) To curb littering.
(c) To promote gun rights.
(d) To help the poor.

4. Why is white-body supremacy so intractable?
(a) It offers a sense of belonging to white bodies.
(b) It was taught in schools for years.
(c) It is financially beneficial.
(d) It is seen as an intelligent way of thinking.

5. Which of the following is an impervious myth created by white-body supremacy about the Black body?
(a) The Black body is dangerous and threatening.
(b) The Black body is worth more than the white body.
(c) The Black body is built to perform sports better than the white body.
(d) The Black body is built to swim faster than the white body.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is most police training, according to Menakem?

2. What does Menakem say his book presents some profound opportunities for?

3. What sometimes happen when one chooses dirty pain over clean pain?

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

5. What is the title of Barbara Tuchman's book?

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