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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 tips does Saad recommend for doing the work outlined in the book?

2. The term “Standard English” carries what meaning?

3. What does Saad identify as a danger of white exceptionalism to doing the work outlined in the book?

4. Saad claims residence in which country?

5. Which of the following is a reason Saad notes for writing the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what does “intersectionality” refer in the book?

2. How might introversion be used to justify white silence?

3. Which rhetorical appeal/s is / are made when Saad cites Ellen Pence in discussing white exceptionalism (101-02)?

4. What are some self-care practices likely to be helpful when carrying out the work outlined in the book?

5. Why does DiAngelo view the question of “Now what do I do?” (11) as problematic?

6. Which rhetorical appeal/s is / are made when Saad cites the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? How so?

7. What does Saad list among reasons to commit to the work outlined in the book?

8. What evidence is often cited against the existence of white privilege?

9. Which rhetorical appeal/s is / are made when Saad reproduces the text of an email in discussing white superiority ideology (88)?

10. Why does Saad note that some persons of color will benefit from doing the work outlined in the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Near the end of the 28-day work outlined in the book, Saad asks “what it means to be ‘good’ as a person who holds white privilege” (258). What does it mean? How do you know?

Essay Topic 2

Saad suggests that relationships among white-privileged persons often, if not always, include reinforcement of white supremacy. What would a relationship among white-privileged persons look like absent the reinforcement of white supremacy? Why would it look that way? How do you know?

Essay Topic 3

In the foreword, DiAngelo notes that making a list of areas of ignorance offers a guide for moving forward. She then gives such a list as pertains to racism. What other area of social concern might benefit from such a treatment? What might such a list for that area look like? How would that list work to address the area of social concern?

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