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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15: But What if I Hate Al Sharpton? - Chapter 17: Talking is Great but What Else Can I Do?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Oluo states that Chapter 16: I Just Got Called Racist, What Do I Do Now? is tailored to which specific audience?
(a) Black people.
(b) Bloggers.
(c) White people.
(d) Educators.

2. Oluo provides a statistic stating that black drivers are what percentage more likely to get stopped by the police than white drivers?
(a) 46.
(b) 23.
(c) 36.
(d) 18.

3. What is NOT one of the terms Oluo mentions as drawing criticism from white people when she uses the term?
(a) White Supremacy.
(b) Racist.
(c) Racism.
(d) Melting pot.

4. One of the actions Oluo suggests in Chapter 17: Talking is Great, but What Else Can I Do? involves boycotting a number of what kind of businesses?
(a) Schools.
(b) Libraries.
(c) Banks.
(d) Grocery stores.

5. Which comedian and actor was known as America's dad due to his role as Cliff Huxtable on television?
(a) Bill Cosby.
(b) Martin Lawrence.
(c) Eddie Murphy.
(d) Chris Rock.

Short Answer Questions

1. Oluo asserts that Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X had been fighting for the same thing: "freedom from" (155) what?

2. Statisticians predict that out of every three black men born in the current era, how many will be incarcerated by the time they reach adulthood?

3. Oluo states that what length of time will likely pass before a white person is able to say the 'n word' without hurting black people by doing so?

4. Oluo asserts that over time, microaggressions do what sort of damage to a victim?

5. Oluo recalls that when she had a childhood friend over to stay the night, they would often scrounge up how many dollars to buy dinner?

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