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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rodriguez identify?
(a) She identifies as Black.
(b) She identifies as white.
(c) She identifies as POC.
(d) She identifies as Brown.

2. What does Rodriguez understand about having light skin starting at a young age?
(a) It is not valued.
(b) It is cool.
(c) She learns nothing about having light skin.
(d) It is the ideal beauty standard.

3. For how long was Rodriguez's relative missing?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 5 years.

4. What does Rodriguez lose while in grad school?
(a) Her scholarship.
(b) Her necklace.
(c) Her marriage.
(d) Her keys.

5. What does Rodriguez believe about meritocracy?
(a) She believes in it.
(b) She loves it.
(c) She does not believe in it.
(d) She thinks nothing about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rodriguez say voluntourism is a product of?

2. What has Rodriguez's mother internalized about Brownness?

3. Why did Rodriguez want to write this book?

4. What part of Nicaragua is Rodriguez's mother from?

5. Why is Rodriguez scared to go home after grad school?

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