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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In Chapter 1, what upsets the African American school girl the most about Mary Catherine? (from Chapters 1 and 2)

That Mary Catherine is cheating off of her.

That her own papers are never taped to the back wall, even though she makes good grades.

That Mary Catherine thinks she’s given her a compliment by telling her she’s ‘almost white’.

That Sister Evelyn doesn’t care if Mary Catherine cheats off of her.

2.

In Chapter 2, how does the author identify with Serena Williams? (from Chapters 1 and 2)

She is also a succesful black woman.

The author has also had to take people to task for false accusations.

The author also plays tennis.

She understands the slow buildup of injustices that finally result in a blow-up.

3.

In Chapter 1, two mothers of college students are visiting a campus, but the white mother is upset. Why? (from Chapters 1 and 2)

She is upset that the school where her son attends allows black professors.

She is upset that her son was removed from the roster because he is black.

She tells the other mother that she is upset because her son has dropped out of college.

She blames Affirmative Action for her child not getting into his first choice of Ivy League schools.

4.

In Chapter 3, aside from the ignorance implied, what does the author suggest is behind the comment about not knowing that black women could get cancer? (from Chapters 3-4)

Not understanding basic human health.

Viewing black people as subhuman.

The man was making a joke, and it wasn’t funny.

The man wanted to know more about African Americans.

5.

In Chapter 5, in the author’s opinion, how do words function for a person? (from Chapter 5)

As a release.

As a form of manipulation.

As a form of art.

As a form of elevating one’s self.

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