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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which quality did Irving's father stress above all others throughout his children's childhoods?
2. In Chapter 7: The GI Bill, Irving uses the bill to underscore "the meaning of" (45) what?
3. What was the first name of the woman who established New Salem Academy through the acquisition of a land grant?
4. In Chapter 15: The Whole Story, Irving warns the reader of the dangers associated with what types of stories?
5. Which word does Irving define as "a collective character that describes a set of beliefs and behaviors that identify the group" (79)?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what way does Irving use repetition to underscore the importance of her message in Chapter 14: Zap!?
2. What message does Irving send in Chapter 3: Race Versus Class about the distinction between those two elements of society?
3. What is another term for inattentional blindness and what do the two terms mean?
4. In what area of the United States and in what kind of dwelling did Irving grow up?
5. Describe one theme present within the epigraph presented at the beginning of Waking Up White, and Finding Myself in the Story of Race.
6. How does Irving describe the connotations associated with the quality of whiteness in Chapter 9: White Superiority?
7. What solution does Irving offer for creating a more complete picture of American history?
8. What singular conclusion does Irving draw about culture in Chapter 3: Race Versus Class?
9. Discuss the impact of the philosophy of colorblindness as it relates to the fight for social justice.
10. Which characteristic did Irving's father stress above all others and why is this fact ironic?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How do the themes of self-deception and secrecy function within Waking Up White and what is Irving’s message regarding these themes?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Irving's treatment of truth, lies, and hypocrisy within the text of Waking Up White.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Irving's choice to construct the text of Waking Up White using events from her own life as catalysts for discussion. What elements of the book's themes lend themselves to this choice and what are Irving’s intended effects on the reader?
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