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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 37: Boxes and Ladders - Chapter 46: Whole Again.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of event did Irving attend that purported to be "by and for people of color" (141)?
(a) A retreat.
(b) A wedding.
(c) A dance.
(d) A conference.

2. The activity at the end of Chapter 4: Optimism asks the reader to think about "major economic, political, demographic, and pop culture trends" (35) that occurred how many years before their birth, through the age of 20?
(a) 15.
(b) 5.
(c) 20.
(d) 10.

3. In Chapter 15: The Whole Story, Irving warns the reader of the dangers associated with what types of stories?
(a) Fictional.
(b) One-sided.
(c) Second-hand.
(d) Ancient.

4. What is NOT a way in which Irving describes the idea of whiteness remaining constant over time in Chapter 9: White Superiority?
(a) Fluid.
(b) Immutable.
(c) Superior.
(d) Distinct.

5. In Chapter 4: Optimism, Irving finds significance in the fact that she did not live through which historical event?
(a) The Great Depression.
(b) The Jonestown Flood.
(c) The Korean War.
(d) The Red Scare.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 41: From Bystander to Ally, Irving states that when it comes to racism, there is no such thing as what?

2. In Chapter 43: From Tolerance to Engagement, Irving recalls being told the difference between which two elements?

3. Irving states that the theory of colorblindness maintains all but which of the following within American society?

4. Which system in America focuses on self-sufficiency and independence, unlike those of other cultures?

5. Irving tells a story about visiting what type of black professional in her early 20s?

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