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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the suggestion that being white has meaning tend to impact white people?
(a) It makes them sad.
(b) It makes them humble.
(c) It triggers a range of defensive responses.
(d) They tend to agree with the idea.

2. What does a person mean when they say they are colorblind?
(a) They can only see white people.
(b) They can see people of color but only in certain light.
(c) They do not see color in terms of race.
(d) They can only see black people.

3. What does Robin Diangelo do for a living?
(a) She is an actor.
(b) She is a dentist.
(c) She holds workshops on race and racism.
(d) She is a gardener.

4. 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.

5. What do people generally think constitutes a "good" neighborhood, as stated in Chapter 2?
(a) A mostly POC population.
(b) Good schools.
(c) An ethically varied population.
(d) A mostly white population.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the birdcage metaphor describe?

2. What is an example of racism's ability to adapt to cultural changes?

3. What does Diangelo say of race relations?

4. What is a common white response to race issues in the name of color blindness, as stated in Chapter 3?

5. What was the name of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech?

(see the answer key)

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