1. The activity at the end of Chapter 4: Optimism asks the reader to think about "major economic, political, demographic, and pop culture trends" (35) that occurred how many years before their birth, through the age of 20?
(a) 20.
(b) 10.
(c) 15.
(d) 5.

2. In what part of the country did Irving grow up, according to Chapter 5: Within the Walls?
(a) Midwest.
(b) Northwest.
(c) New England.
(d) Southwest.

3. Irving asserts that American culture and government have always embraced the idea of America as what object?
(a) A melting pot.
(b) A mosaic.
(c) A city on a hill.
(d) A black hole.

4. Much of Irving's learning about racial divides in education came from working in what type of position?
(a) Psychologist.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Teacher.

5. Irving points out in Chapter 16: Logos and Stereotypes that humans are the only creatures on earth who use which objects to make sense of their world?
(a) Symbols.
(b) Sounds.
(c) Landmarks.
(d) Maps.

Short Answer Questions

1. The activity at the end of Chapter 17: My Good People asks the reader to give reasons why they never believed that they could take which action in relation to racism?

2. For what period of time did "the zap factor" (92) shape Irving's behavior?

3. Irving reveals in Chapter 4: Optimism that she was born in which year?

4. Irving states that skin color symbolism plus favoritism plus power equals which element?

5. What trait does Irving name as her husband Bruce's most prominent one?

(see the answer key)

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