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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. What is the truth about white bodies, according to Menakem in Chapter 15?

2. Which of the following are activities Menakem suggests to get the soul nerve functioning the way it should?

3. What would Menakem's grandmother frequently do to try to comfort herself?

4. What do we all need to do if we are to live full, meaningful lives, according to Menakem in Chapter 16?

5. Which of the following will NOT help the body discharge excess energy, according to Menakem?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a pernicious side effect of white-body supremacy, according to Menakem in Chapter 16?

2. What role does the soul nerve play in the body, according to Menakem?

3. What does Menakem write might happen when a white body learns to settle and manage itself?

4. What advice does Menakem give to leaders in police departments or units at the end of Chapter 17?

5. Why does a settled body matter so much, according to Menakem?

6. What are some activities specifically for Black bodies that can help them harmonize with other Black bodies, according to Menakem?

7. What do white Americans and police officers have to do in the presence of Black bodies, according to Menakem?

8. In Chapter 8, what does Menakem say police are often tasked with in communities?

9. What does Menakem's brother, who is a police officer, tell him about his job in Chapter 17?

10. What is one of the hardest parts of healing trauma, according to Menakem in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Menakem argue that the trauma white Europeans experienced centuries ago is related to white-body supremacy in America today? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What were the training sessions Menakem led for the Minneapolis Police Department focused on, and how did he carry them out? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What are the five anchors to help a person move through so-called clean pain, according to Menakem? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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