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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Diangelo taken aback in the early days of her work?
(a) So many white people expressed gratitude.
(b) So many white people expressed anger.
(c) So many people of color expressed gratitude.
(d) So many people of color expressed anger.

2. How does Diangelo define a white progressive?
(a) Any white person who thinks they are not racist.
(b) Any white person who thinks they are racist.
(c) Any white person who marched in the sixties.
(d) Any white person who does not see color.

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

4. What does the system of racism begin with?
(a) Discrimination.
(b) Action.
(c) History.
(d) Ideology.

5. What does Diangelo say about the state of Western society?
(a) Only white people care about race.
(b) Only people of color care about race.
(c) It is deeply separate and unequal by race.
(d) It is very much equal by race.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Diangelo say about racism in relation to society?

2. Who does Diangelo say can be racist?

3. What is the concept of the melting pot?

4. What is white privilege?

5. What is race?

(see the answer key)

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