View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 57 - 109).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which years defined the Native American Decimation and European Colony Era?
(a) Roughly 1500 through 1610.
(b) Roughly 500 through 700.
(c) Roughly 1700 through 1800.
(d) Roughly 1200 through 1400.

2. In the end of Chapter 3, what does Menakem say Blacks have developed over many years?
(a) High blood pressure.
(b) Larger muscles.
(c) Thick emotional skin in many senses.
(d) Good eyesight.

3. What word describes a lack of regard and everyday stressors that people of color routinely experience?
(a) Undermining aggressions
(b) Hyper-aggressions.
(c) Overt-aggressions.
(d) Micro-aggressions.

4. How can trauma be inherited, according to Menakem?
(a) Through genes.
(b) Through the trees.
(c) Through food.
(d) Through church teachings.

5. According to Toni Morrison's quote in Chapter 4, racism is which of the following?
(a) An inevitability.
(b) A financial incentive.
(c) A construct.
(d) A sin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first step in healing when trauma is present, according to Menakem?

2. How does the Black body see the white body?

3. What did the initial invention of race require, according to Menakem?

4. What does Bomani Jones's quote beginning Chapter 6 say?

5. Where does trauma often spread?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 239 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample