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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is talking in general terms about race and racism harmful for people of color, according to Diangelo in Chapter 6?
(a) It reinforces the focus on their group identity.
(b) It suggests that racism is not important.
(c) It emphasizes their difference.
(d) It is impolite.

2. What did Diangelo learn about how white people discuss about race and racism?
(a) White people are generally very receptive to learning about racism.
(b) The way white people are taught to define racism makes it nearly impossible for them to understand it.
(c) White people do not see color.
(d) The way white people are taught to define racism makes it easy to discuss.

3. What is color celebrate?
(a) It claims that the person sees but does not value racial difference.
(b) It claims that everyone is different.
(c) It claims that the person sees and embraces racial difference.
(d) It claims that everyone should be proud of their race.

4. How do whites characterize themselves in the discourse of self-defense, according to Diangelo?
(a) As sidekicks.
(b) As allies.
(c) As victims.
(d) As heroes.

5. What is capital, as stated in Chapter 7?
(a) A city in a state.
(b) A social construct.
(c) Monetary value.
(d) The social value people hold in a particular field.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the suggestion that being white has meaning tend to impact white people?

2. How does the good/bad binary affect the average white person, according to Diangelo in Chapter 5?

3. Who is Robin Diangelo?

4. How do white people generally feel when they are challenged on their racism, according to Diangelo?

5. What does it mean to be perceived as white?

(see the answer key)

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