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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "Part Two: The Arbitrary Construction of Human Divisions".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how many years did American slavery last?
(a) 350 years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) 150 years.
(d) 250 years.

2. In the beginning of "Chapter Six: The Measure of Humanity," what physical characteristic is the basis for Wilkerson's imaginary caste system?
(a) Eye color.
(b) Height.
(c) Shoe size.
(d) Sex.

3. In Wilkerson's anecdote about the house inspector, how does he "see past the plaster" (17)?
(a) By using an infrared camera.
(b) By using an x-ray machine.
(c) By using his professional experience.
(d) By reading the blueprints.

4. According to Wilkerson, what constituency does the Republican Party represent?
(a) Humanitarians and the marginalized.
(b) People whose first concern is the sovereignty of the United States.
(c) Progressives and nativists.
(d) Those who want to protect an older social order that benefits whites.

5. In "An American Untouchable," how does the high school principal in India refer to Martin Luther King'?
(a) As an "American Gandhi."
(b) As an "untouchable."
(c) As a "Negro."
(d) As a great leader.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter Six: The Measure of Humanity," what does Wilkerson say human-genome testing has revealed about race?

2. On page 12, Wilkerson says that some contagions can only be managed with "vigilance." How is she proposing they should be managed?

3. To what part of history does Wilkerson explicitly link the Electoral College?

4. As Wilkerson explains on page 9, under what circumstances can mental health professionals make a diagnosis public?

5. According to Wilkerson, what serves as a signal of rank within the American caste system?

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