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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. Which academic wrote a Daily Mail article in 2016 framed around the issue of Brexit that argued Britain was essentially losing its whiteness?

2. What does Eddo-Lodge write was her "first love" in Part III?

3. What is one of the most common and harmful stereotypes of Black women that Eddo-Lodge explains late in Part IV?

4. Which television show did Eddo-Lodge criticize in October 2012 on her blog?

5. Which three categories have traditionally been accepted as the class categories in Britain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What phrase became closely associated with the "Leave" campaign during the run-up to the 2016 U.K. vote on whether to leave the European Union?

2. What was the main argument from the detractors of the Rhodes Must Fall movement?

3. What does Eddo-Lodge predict about what the country will look like when and if white feminism has "won"?

4. How does Eddo-Lodge describe the nature of her ideal form of feminism?

5. What famous figure in British history was at the center of a 2015 movement to remove a monument at Oxford?

6. Which popular U.S. television show did Eddo-Lodge criticize for its lack of diversity?

7. How have class designations changed in Britain over time, according to Eddo-Lodge?

8. Which character from a beloved British children's book series was the center of controversy over questions of race?

9. What was the controversy Eddo-Lodge described over the 2014 discussions around casting for James Bond films?

10. How did Eddo-Lodge's feelings about being perceived as an angry Black woman change over time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Eddo-Lodge begin to learn more about the history of slavery, racism, and race relations in the United Kingdom, and why does she think so many people in the U.K. are still in the dark about such matters? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What events and/or feelings drove Eddo-Lodge to write her original blog post in 2014 about her decision to stop talking to white people about race? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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