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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28: I Am the Elephant - Chapter 36: The Dominant White Culture.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which level of Irving's education did she learn about "white ethnics" (61)?
(a) Undergraduate.
(b) Junior high.
(c) High school.
(d) Graduate.

2. In Chapter 29: Intent and Impact, Irving compares a swimming pool to which other body of water?
(a) An ocean.
(b) A river.
(c) A lake.
(d) A pond.

3. The activity at the end of Chapter 26: Surviving and Thriving asks the reader to think about a time when they were treated in what manner?
(a) Suggestively.
(b) Unfairly.
(c) Abominably.
(d) Preferentially.

4. Irving's discussion of a particular fruit reminds her of how what type of forces had shaped her?
(a) Unseen.
(b) Patriarchal.
(c) Religious.
(d) Cultural.

5. How long did it take Irving to meet her goal of making friends less like herself?
(a) Years.
(b) Weeks.
(c) Months.
(d) Days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Around how many Indian boarding schools at one time existed in the United States, all inspired by the Carlisle School?

2. Irving states that American culture and government have always rejected the idea of America as what object?

3. Irving describes the course about race she took at Wheelock as having what effect on her?

4. Jared told Irving that he was stupid and that he would be going to jail by the time he had reached which age?

5. How many million black American men fought in World War II?

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