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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The best friend of a particular member of Oluo's family owned what type of African restaurant?
(a) Ghanaian.
(b) Senegalese.
(c) West African.
(d) Ethiopian.

2. One of Oluo's son's teachers told him that had to say the Pledge of Allegiance at the assembly celebrating which upcoming holiday?
(a) Labor Day.
(b) Arbor Day.
(c) Memorial Day.
(d) Veterans' Day.

3. Oluo opens Chapter 7: How Can I Talk About Affirmative Action? by discussing what it was like to live in a poor household at what age?
(a) 10.
(b) 13.
(c) 4.
(d) 7.

4. Which comedian and actor was known as America's dad due to his role as Cliff Huxtable on television?
(a) Martin Lawrence.
(b) Bill Cosby.
(c) Chris Rock.
(d) Eddie Murphy.

5. Oluo states that which common elements of public education are tailored to white students?
(a) Standardized tests.
(b) Schedules.
(c) Dress codes.
(d) Honors programs.

6. How many ideas does Oluo include in her bulleted list for actions people can take when they are attacked with a microaggression?
(a) 3.
(b) 9.
(c) 12.
(d) 5.

7. Oluo states that what length of time will likely pass before a white person is able to say the 'n word' without hurting black people by doing so?
(a) A century.
(b) Five decades.
(c) An eternity.
(d) Past our lifetimes.

8. The implementation of what policy in schools is said to be one of the main contributors to the school-to-prison pipeline?
(a) Dress code.
(b) Attendance.
(c) Zero-tolerance.
(d) In-school suspension.

9. What toy resembling a weapon was Tamir Rice holding in his hand when he was fatally shot by a policeman?
(a) A toy crossbow.
(b) A toy grenade.
(c) A toy sword.
(d) A toy gun.

10. In Chapter 8: What is the School-to-Prison Pipeline?, Oluo discusses being contacted by Sagan's mother, who has which first name?
(a) Natasha.
(b) Natalie.
(c) Nanette.
(d) Nancy.

11. How old was Oluo the first time she was called the 'n word'?
(a) 6.
(b) 9.
(c) 14.
(d) 11.

12. Oluo asserts that one in how many black men will go to prison in his lifetime?
(a) 3.
(b) 9.
(c) 10.
(d) 6.

13. Oluo recalls being told by white classmates that at least black men liked what quality she possessed?
(a) She was tall.
(b) She was mature.
(c) She was muscular.
(d) She was fat.

14. In which year of high school did Oluo attend a conference for promising students of color?
(a) Junior.
(b) Senior.
(c) Sophomore.
(d) Freshman.

15. The restaurant discussed in Chapter 10: What is Cultural Appropriation? is called Africa what?
(a) Sunset.
(b) Lounge.
(c) Safari.
(d) Sunrise.

Short Answer Questions

1. A classmate of Oluo's once told her that if she wore a certain color of lipstick, she would look like a what?

2. How does Oluo characterize the number of African restaurant offerings in the Pacific Northwest?

3. Oluo asserts that what type of chef must appropriate a culture's food before the food can be sold for high prices?

4. Oluo states that she and which of her family members attending school with her at the time endured constant microaggressions?

5. For how many days did the conference for promising students of color last?

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