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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the past considered an ideal time for whites, as stated in Chapter 4?
(a) Because racism went largely unchallenged.
(b) Because people of color did not exist yet.
(c) Because the music was better.
(d) Because nobody cared about racism yet.

2. Why is it problematic to deny a person of color's race, as Diangelo writes in Chapter 3?
(a) Because it means being complicit in the fight against racism.
(b) Because it is not polite.
(c) It is not problematic.
(d) Because a person of color might want to be seen.

3. What specific words do whites use to describe their feelings in the face of being challenged on their racism, as stated in Chapter 8?
(a) Torture, war.
(b) Trauma, anxiety.
(c) Affection, fondness.
(d) Love, acceptance.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Diangelo say about the state of Western society?

2. What does white people's moral objection to racism increase, according to Diangelo?

3. What does the system of racism begin with?

4. What do studies show about people of color in the workplace?

5. What does Diangelo not have to think about as a white person?

(see the answer key)

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