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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. What movie does Menakem often show clips from in his workshops?
(a) Django Unchained.
(b) The Invisibles.
(c) Star Wars.
(d) 12 Years a Slave.

2. Which years defined the Enslavement Era?
(a) 1760 through 1920.
(b) 1619 through 1865.
(c) 1600 through 1850.
(d) 1750 through 1850.

3. What does Menakem ask Black readers to do at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) Recall an incident when they first thought a white body might want comfort or protection from them.
(b) Recall an incident when they lost a job.
(c) Recall an incident when they misinterpreted a micro-aggression.
(d) Recall an incident when they felt most comfortable at work.

4. In Chapter 6, which child's death affected Menakem very significantly?
(a) Laquan McDonald's.
(b) Michael Brown's.
(c) Tamir Rice's.
(d) Tariq James's.

5. What is the first step in healing when trauma is present, according to Menakem?
(a) Setting out meditative practices.
(b) Finding a partner.
(c) Helping someone learn to cook.
(d) Educating someone on what trauma actually is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Menakem often tell people about resilience?

2. Which of the following does Menakem say about torture in the Middle Ages in England?

3. How does the Black body see the white body?

4. At the very end of Chapter 7, what does Menakem remind white people that whiteness does NOT equal?

5. What are two characteristics of resilience?

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