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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 was the name for Indian soldiers who served and fought for Britain during WWI?
2. Who was the British Prime Minister throughout the 1980s?
3. What did Stephen Lawrence's case teach Eddo-Lodge?
4. Where was Jessican's father originally from?
5. Which academic did Eddo-Lodge interview in 2014 on the subject of so-called color-blindness?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why was Guy Bailey's rejection for a job at the British Omnibus Company significant?
2. What happened to Stephen Lawrence in 1993?
3. How does Eddo-Lodge describe a safe space?
4. What was the significance of the word "mugging" in Britain in the 1970s?
5. In the Preface, what specific group of white people does Eddo-Lodge write that she does not want to talk to about race any longer?
6. What does Eddo-Lodge argue the U.S. struggle against racism has done to the British struggle against racism?
7. Why does Eddo-Lodge view this book as a paradox of sorts?
8. Who was responsible for bringing about the existence of Britain's Black History Month, and when did it begin?
9. How does Eddo-Lodge view the idea of telling ourselves and our children that we are all equal?
10. What does Eddo-Lodge think about the idea of "color-blindness?"
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why was the legacy of the Windrush so significant to the history of race relations in the U.K., according to Eddo-Lodge? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 2
What advantage does both the idea and tactics of "divide and rule" have for white politicians in power, according to Eddo-Lodge? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
What are some of Eddo-Lodge's major criticisms of prominent white feminists and the feminist movement in general in the U.K.? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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