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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 writes in Chapter 7: The GI Bill, "The GI Bill is one of the best examples of affirmative action for" (48) whom?
(a) White people.
(b) People of color.
(c) Poor people.
(d) Wealthy people.

2. What term is used to describe the rule in which people of mixed races in America are assigned the identity of the race considered inferior by the dominant white culture?
(a) Hypodescent.
(b) Sublimation.
(c) Discrimination.
(d) Hyphenation.

3. What trait does Irving name as her husband Bruce's most prominent one?
(a) His ability to engage people.
(b) His altruism.
(c) His honesty.
(d) His skills in mathematics.

4. In Chapter 13, Irving explains that inattentional blindness also goes by which other term?
(a) Chasm.
(b) Blind spots.
(c) Selective seeing.
(d) Obscured vision.

5. In Chapter 44: Listening, Irving notes the importance of taking what action in order to learn?
(a) Helping.
(b) Reporting.
(c) Bearing witness.
(d) Responding.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which state did Irving attend an event advertised as being "by and for people of color" (141)?

2. How many million black American men fought in World War II?

3. In which level of Irving's education did she learn about "white ethnics" (61)?

4. Irving states that if racism were a person, it would be what type?

5. In Chapter 15: The Whole Story, Irving warns the reader of the dangers associated with what types of stories?

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