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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. What word from Chapter 5 means relating or denoting the writing of letters?

2. Chapter 6 is described by the author as a script for what?

3. The author claims in Chapter 5 that "the conversations you have with your eyes translate" what?

4. What does the author describe holding in her hand as she leans against the sink in the end of Chapter 5?

5. What ocean does the author describe "breaking on our heads" in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What scenario does the author present when an unnamed man is arrested in Chapter 6?

2. What are some examples of imagery (simile, metaphor, etc.) in Chapter 5?

3. What color is explored in Chapter 5? What does this color represent for the author?

4. How does the narrator describe overcoming her inner struggle in the conclusion of Chapter 5?

5. How is the theme of being forgotten explored in Chapter 6?

6. What does the author say regarding questions and answers in Chapter 6?

7. What does the author state regarding the Jena Six case in Chapter 6?

8. How does the term "microaggression" apply in Chapter 5?

9. What theme is explored by the author in examining the Trayvon Martin case in Chapter 6?

10. How does the author describe the effects of Hurricane Katrina in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the events surrounding the Rodney King beating and the ensuing riots. What led to Rodney King's beating? How were these events presented in the media? How did the Rodney King beating influence race relations in the U.S.?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the events surrounding Trayvon Martin's death. Who killed Trayvon Martin? How was his death presented by the media? What impacts did Martin's death have on race relations in America?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the scenario in Chapter 7 with the white woman and black man on the bus. What realization does the woman reach in this story? How is her realization a metaphor for society? What is the outcome of this scenario?

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