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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What triggers white fragility, according to Diangelo?
(a) Lack of sleep.
(b) Lack of exercise.
(c) Anxiety and discomfort.
(d) Loneliness and depression.

2. What happens to whites who are against racism?
(a) They go to historically black colleges.
(b) They still benefit from a system that privileges whites.
(c) They have more friends of color.
(d) Their white privileges are revoked.

3. What is an employer not required to do regarding affirmative action?
(a) Hire an unqualified person of color.
(b) Hire people based on merit.
(c) Hire people based on skill set and experience.
(d) Hire a qualified person of color.

4. How does the good/bad binary affect race talk, according to Diangelo in Chapter 5?
(a) It makes it impossible to talk to white people about racism.
(b) It makes it pleasurable to talk to white people about racism.
(c) It makes it easy to talk to white people about racism.
(d) It makes it difficult to talk to people of color about racism.

5. What is the status of white superiority in relation to white people, as stated in Chapter 8?
(a) Most whites do not value white superiority.
(b) It is named and welcomed by most whites.
(c) It is both unnamed and denied by most whites.
(d) Most whites are unaware of white superiority.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who used the slogan "Make America Great Again" in their presidential campaign?

2. What does Diangelo write is one very common claim white people use when challenged about racism?

3. What does the birdcage metaphor describe?

4. What racial group is the most represented in mainstream media?

5. What does Diangelo think about treating everyone the same, regardless of race?

(see the answer key)

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