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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 part of the body does most human behavior involve, according to Menakem?

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

3. Where did Menakem's grandmother grow up?

4. In which state were more white people lynched than Black people?

5. What is one thing that can be traumatizing to the police body, according to the re-memberings section in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does confronting white-skin privilege involve, according to Menakem?

2. What happens to Menakem's 15-year-old nephew in Chapter 8?

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

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

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

6. Why does Bryan, Menakem's friend, call him so shaken in Chapter 8?

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

8. What should white people do when they hear someone use a "dodge" during a racially charged conversation, according to Menakem?

9. What did Menakem's grandmother often do to comfort herself in times of stress?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does one come to experience "dirty pain," according to Menakem? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Menakem describe microaggressions, and how does experiencing microaggressions affect many people of color in America? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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