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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Masters, Mistresses, Slaves and the Antinomies of Modernity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who said that slavery is at the natal core of modernity?
(a) Hegel.
(b) Gilroy.
(c) Nietzsche.
(d) W. E. B. DuBois.

2. What does Gilroy say about the realities of black experiences on both sides of the Atlantic?
(a) They are not well theorized.
(b) They do not fit into neat categories.
(c) They are unified around the experience of slavery.
(d) They are centered on the experience of the exploitations of capitalism.

3. Where does Gilroy say black intellectuals have gone to get in touch with elements of modern subjectivity?
(a) The factory.
(b) The suburbs.
(c) The mall.
(d) The ghetto.

4. Whose point of view does Gilroy want to include in history?
(a) The woman's.
(b) The slave's.
(c) The slave owner's.
(d) The free black's.

5. How does Gilroy characterize modern subjectivity?
(a) Unique.
(b) Neurotic.
(c) Ancient.
(d) Decentralized.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gilroy say we should look at the history of race in the West?

2. What does Gilroy say about the Enlightenment notion of universality?

3. What relation does Gilroy describe as fundamental to the black experience?

4. Where does Gilroy say modern black politics is located in relation to Western civilization?

5. What criticism does Gilroy make of modern racial and ethnic concepts?

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