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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The students in Oluo's son's class were required to lead the Pledge of Allegiance how many days per month?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

2. The implementation of what policy in schools is said to be one of the main contributors to the school-to-prison pipeline?
(a) Attendance.
(b) Zero-tolerance.
(c) In-school suspension.
(d) Dress code.

3. What food did Oluo often buy to ease her childhood hunger?
(a) Ramen.
(b) Crackers.
(c) Macaroni and cheese.
(d) Chips.

4. How old was Oluo the first time she was called the 'n word'?
(a) 6.
(b) 14.
(c) 11.
(d) 9.

5. How many people made fun of Oluo's name during the conference for promising students of color?
(a) 3.
(b) 0.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In what city was Tamir Rice shot by a policeman while holding a particular toy in the park?

4. Oluo insists near the end of Chapter 8: What is the School-to-Prison Pipeline that people must request truly diverse and inclusive what for all children in their communities?

5. The division director suggested that Oluo see a documentary film about what subject?

Short Essay Questions

1. What point does Oluo make about the negative effects of the optimism in the 1980s regarding race relations?

2. How does Oluo define the school-to-prison pipeline?

3. What length of time does Oluo claim will have to pass before white people can utter the ‘n’ word without causing harm to black people?

4. Name three main contributors to the school-to-prison pipeline.

5. What does the ramen symbolize within Oluo’s anecdote about a sleepover in Chapter 7: How Can I Talk About Affirmative Action?

6. In what ways was Oluo led to believe that there were things wrong with her identity when she was growing up?

7. Who was Tamir Rice and why is his story significant?

8. Name two elements of what Oluo calls “white-centered education” (104).

9. In what year of high school did Oluo attend a conference for promising students of color and how does she characterize the experience?

10. Who is Sagan and for what purpose does Oluo introduce his story?

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