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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year was Tamir Rice fatally shot by a policeman?
(a) 2018.
(b) 2011.
(c) 2007.
(d) 2014.

2. Oluo opens Chapter 7: How Can I Talk About Affirmative Action? by discussing what it was like to live in a poor household at what age?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 10.
(d) 13.

3. What adjective did Steve Loomis, the police department's union president, use to describe his impression of Tamir Rice's appearance?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Unpredictable.
(c) Menacing.
(d) Submissive.

4. Oluo claims that in which decade, there was a great deal of unrealistic optimism regarding the future of race relations?
(a) The 2000s.
(b) The 1970s.
(c) The 1990s.
(d) The 1980s.

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

6. Oluo characterizes American society as preferring "its culture cloaked in" (116) what?
(a) Delusion.
(b) Whiteness.
(c) Secrecy.
(d) History.

7. Oluo states that which common elements of public education are tailored to white students?
(a) Standardized tests.
(b) Honors programs.
(c) Dress codes.
(d) Schedules.

8. In the anecdote presented at the start of Chapter 13: Why Are Our Students So Angry?, her son expressed which religious affiliation?
(a) Atheism.
(b) Catholicism.
(c) Agnosticism.
(d) Judaism.

9. For how many days did the conference for promising students of color last?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 2.
(d) 10.

10. The division director made the situation worse by asking Oluo if she had seen a documentary narrated by which comedian?
(a) Mitch Hedberg.
(b) Kevin Hart.
(c) Dane Cook.
(d) Chris Rock.

11. The restaurant discussed in Chapter 10: What is Cultural Appropriation? is called Africa what?
(a) Sunset.
(b) Lounge.
(c) Sunrise.
(d) Safari.

12. What habit did Oluo develop as a result of white people telling her that her hair is "poufy" (128)?
(a) She wore hats.
(b) She twirled her hair.
(c) She pulled her hair out.
(d) She constantly patted her head.

13. How old was Tamir Rice when he was shot to death by a policeman?
(a) 18.
(b) 6.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

14. What is NOT an action Oluo mentions doing less of in order to make the microaggressions toward her stop?
(a) Eating.
(b) Smiling.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Studying.

15. What item does Oluo deem unacceptable for white people to wear at music festivals?
(a) Filas.
(b) A fur coat.
(c) An Indian headdress.
(d) A sari.

Short Answer Questions

1. During a meeting, the division director at Oluo's work asked her what question about her hair?

2. The students in Oluo's son's class were required to lead the Pledge of Allegiance how many days per month?

3. When Oluo was young, her mother made ends meet by taking on a family of how many people as roommates?

4. In what type of setting does Oluo begin the chapter entitled What is Cultural Appropriation?

5. Which comedian and actor was known as America's dad due to his role as Cliff Huxtable on television?

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