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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is known for the concept of habitus?
(a) Robin Diangelo.
(b) Paula Abdul.
(c) Pierre Bourdieu.
(d) Kimberle Crenshaw.

2. What does Diangelo say Mr. Roberts and his colleague were unable to do?
(a) Swallow their pride.
(b) See color.
(c) Be nice to kids.
(d) Separate intention from impact.

3. What does white people's use of racially coded language do, as stated in Chapter 7?
(a) Makes white people seem less racist.
(b) Reproduces positive images about race.
(c) Makes people of color feel good about themselves.
(d) Reproduces racist images and perspectives.

4. What is ideology?
(a) The big ideas that are reinforced throughout society.
(b) The ideas that people of color have about white people.
(c) The ideas that a certain percentage of society abides by.
(d) The ideas that white people have about people of color.

5. What is white fragility much more than, according to Diangelo?
(a) Laughing and loving.
(b) Crying and bullying.
(c) Accepting and respecting.
(d) Defensiveness and whining.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the birdcage metaphor describe?

2. What does Diangelo write that color blind ideology start out with?

3. As stated in Chapter 4, what do white people represent in Western society?

4. What does the term "race talk" imply?

5. What kinds of language does Diangelo write that whites use when they are challenged on their racism?

(see the answer key)

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