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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 37: Boxes and Ladders - Chapter 46: Whole Again.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Irving asserts that she was only able to live on what meager salary per year because she could rely on family connections and support?
(a) $48,000.
(b) $36,000.
(c) $24,000.
(d) $12,000.

2. The activity at the end of Chapter 9: White Superiority asks readers to explain how they feel about which term?
(a) Caucasian.
(b) Systemic.
(c) Racist.
(d) Beautiful.

3. What is NOT a way in which Irving describes the idea of whiteness remaining constant over time in Chapter 9: White Superiority?
(a) Immutable.
(b) Fluid.
(c) Superior.
(d) Distinct.

4. The preschool Irving chose for her children required parents to volunteer for one day how often?
(a) Every week.
(b) Every 2 weeks.
(c) Every 3 weeks.
(d) Every month.

5. Irving recounts in Chapter 28: I Am the Elephant a conversation she had with her friend Kathy, who hails from which country?
(a) El Salvador.
(b) Bosnia.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Trinidad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Between 1820 and 1920, how many million people with light skin immigrated from non-Anglo countries to the United States?

2. How many years into her "waking-up process" (199) did Irving have the experience of seeing her appearance differently?

3. What punishment did Irving earn for challenging her mother about giving Diane permission to see A Patch of Blue?

4. How many distinct groups of white mothers did Irving identity at the playgrounnd?

5. Irving asserts that the problem with humankind's natural inclination to categorize becomes problematic when which element is added to the mix?

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