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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where was Jessican's father originally from?
2. What was the word Eddo-Lodge's white readers used most often to describe their feelings about her 2014 blog post on race that prompted her to write this book?
3. What were the group of young white men in the late 1950s who wore creeper shoes and shirts and who set upon the streets to assault Black people called?
4. In 1982, where did John Fernandes work?
5. A 2009 report from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission found that what percentage of all Black men living in Britain were on the National DNA Database?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Eddo-Lodge think about the issue of responsibility and white privilege?
2. Where were almost all of Britain's slaves brought to work in the 1700s and 1800s?
3. What is racism often confused with, and what is the difference between the two, according to Eddo-Lodge?
4. How does Eddo-Lodge describe her own original blog post about talking about race to white people?
5. How does Eddo-Lodge describe a safe space?
6. Why was Guy Bailey's rejection for a job at the British Omnibus Company significant?
7. What does Eddo-Lodge think about the idea of "color-blindness?"
8. How does Eddo-Lodge view the idea of telling ourselves and our children that we are all equal?
9. Why was the SS Empire Windrush significant in the history of racism in Britain?
10. Why did so many people react negatively to MP Diane Abbott's tweet about race in 2012?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
According to Eddo-Lodge, what are some of the most significant factors, attitudes, and cultural conditions that lead to the perpetuation of structural racism? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
What was the result of the British Bus Boycott in 1965 and why does Eddo-Lodge think it was a significant historical event? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Why does Eddo-Lodge think that white people, in her experience, often become so defensive when engaging in conversations about racism and white privilege? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.
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