2. What would Menakem's grandmother frequently do to try to comfort herself?
(a) Rock her body or hum.
(b) Run.
(c) Garden.
(d) Read.

3. Which friend of Menakem's is surprised by police mistreatment against him in Chapter 8?
(a) Jeffery.
(b) Ben.
(c) Henry.
(d) Bryan.

4. What is one area where the soul nerve does not connect to?
(a) The feet.
(b) The hair.
(c) The thinking brain.
(d) The fingers.

5. Which of the following are body practices to do with those people we know and trust?
(a) Go to a nightclub.
(b) Take a silent walk together and keep footsteps in sync.
(c) Participate in a fundraiser.
(d) Go swimming.

6. Where does Menakem's brother live?
(a) Austin.
(b) Dallas.
(c) Monterey.
(d) San Francisco.

7. Why does Menakem say that Officer Soppeland shot a motorcyclist in Chapter 8?
(a) His blood sugar was low.
(b) He wanted to see how it felt to shoot someone.
(c) He had just experienced a high-stress situation and his lizard brain was acting.
(d) He was tired.

8. What are few skills more essential than in Chapter 11, according to Menakem?
(a) Learning to settle your body.
(b) Finding food.
(c) Staying fit.
(d) Writing.

9. In Chapter 8, what does Menakem explicitly say is not a valid defense for murder?
(a) Lizard-brain panic.
(b) Low blood sugar.
(c) Having been hypnotized.
(d) Having been taught that Black people are inferior.

10. What does Menakem advocate adding to one's life in Chapter 17 to improve it?
(a) Softness.
(b) More cheese.
(c) Vegetables.
(d) Alcohol.

11. What does Menakem say it is not the job of Black people to do for white people in Chapter 15?
(a) Soothe white people's lizard-brain fears of Black bodies.
(b) Make sure white people feel they are better.
(c) Make sure white people are always wealthier than blacks.
(d) Minimize the impact of racism in conversation.

12. What did Officer Soppeland do immediately after shooting Matthew Hovland-Knase?
(a) He froze and could not do anything.
(b) He got a first aid kit and started administering medical aid.
(c) He sped away in his car.
(d) He flagged down a passerby to call 911.

13. What is life full of, according to Patricia Nombuyiselo Noah's quote in Chapter 12?
(a) Fun.
(b) Laughter.
(c) Pain.
(d) Suspicion.

14. Why does Menakem write that people often visit him for therapy?
(a) To look at his books.
(b) To make jokes with him.
(c) To see his fish tank.
(d) To be with his settled, regulated nervous system.

15. When has Menakem usually gotten most upset with his son Tezara?
(a) When his son has been disrespectful to his parents.
(b) When his son has put himself in danger.
(c) When his son has minimized racism.
(d) When his son does not do well in school.