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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11: Why Can't I Touch Your Hair? - Chapter 14: What is the Model Minority Myth?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Oluo states in Chapter 14: What is the Model Minority Myth? that many of her neighbors who were poor were also what?
(a) Children of color.
(b) Ambitious.
(c) Being physically abused.
(d) In foster care.

2. In the preface, Oluo thanks readers for alerting her to the fact that the first edition of the book used outdated and inconsistent language in discussion of which cultures?
(a) Indigenous cultures.
(b) East Indian cultures.
(c) Asian cultures.
(d) Latinx cultures.

3. How many rules does Oluo name when she provides a litmus test for whether an issue is about race or not?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 9.

4. How does Oluo describe her mother's identity?
(a) Trans.
(b) White.
(c) Latinx.
(d) Queer.

5. What toy resembling a weapon was Tamir Rice holding in his hand when he was fatally shot by a policeman?
(a) A toy grenade.
(b) A toy sword.
(c) A toy gun.
(d) A toy crossbow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 13: Why Are Our Students So Angry? begins with a story about Oluo's son who was how old at the time?

2. Oluo provides a statistic stating that black drivers are what percentage more likely to get stopped by the police than white drivers?

3. Which aspect of Oluo's first serious conversation about race with her mother made her happy they had talked?

4. Oluo became angry when she discovered that a particular hip-hop artist had a concert booked in which Washington city?

5. When Oluo's family moved to public housing, their new place was located by which landmark?

(see the answer key)

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