Question 1

From the author's viewpoint, which "assault with intent to hurt" caused the most lasting damage to its intended victim?
A) the spraying of mace
B) the hurling of the quarter
C) the use of racial labels
D) the court proceedings

Accepted Answer

The use of racial labels likely caused the most lasting damage because such actions can have deep psychological impacts, affecting the victim's self-esteem and mental health long after the incident. Unlike physical attacks, the harm from racial labels can persist and affect the individual's social interactions and personal identity.

Question 2

In Lorde's article, she argues that the need for unity is often misrepresented as a need for_____.
A) oppression
B) equality
C) homogeneity
D) heterogeneity

Accepted Answer

Lorde argues that the call for unity is frequently misconstrued as a call for homogeneity, implying that differences among people should be minimized or ignored rather than acknowledged and celebrated.

Question 3

The Hawaiian language shows possession in two ways: through the use of an "a" possessive, which indicates_____, and through the use of an "o" possessive, which denotes_____.
A) civilized status; less developed status
B) inherent status; acquired status
C) acquired status; inherent status
D) less developed status; civilized status

Accepted Answer

The "a" possessive in Hawaiian language indicates acquired status, while the "o" possessive denotes inherent status.

Question 4

Lorde says that_____is the most economical art form.
A) painting
B) photography
C) poetry
D) prose

Accepted Answer

Lorde has described poetry as the most economical art form, emphasizing its ability to express complex ideas and emotions concisely and powerfully.

Question 5

According to the article, the first step in the colonizing process is_____.
A) learning the native language of the people
B) the deculturation of a people
C) infanticide
D) assimilation of the colonizers to the native culture

Accepted Answer

The first step in the colonizing process is often the deculturation of a people, which involves diminishing or erasing the native culture, traditions, and identity to make the imposition of the colonizer's culture easier and to weaken resistance.

Question 6

What excuses are often used as to why literature by women of Color is often NOT taught in college classes?
A) They can only be taught by women of Color
B) They are too difficult to understand
C) The experiences presented are "too different"
D) All of these choices are correct

Accepted Answer

These excuses reflect a broader issue of systemic bias and exclusion in academic curricula, suggesting that literature by women of Color is marginalized due to perceived differences in experience, complexity, or the belief that it requires specialized identity-based knowledge to teach.

Question 7

According to Lorde, we tend to speak not of human difference, but human_____.
A) aggression
B) frustration
C) similarity
D) deviance

Accepted Answer

Lorde argues that society often focuses on human deviance rather than embracing and understanding human differences.

Question 8

According to Lorde,_____are tricked into joining the oppressor by believing they can share power.
A) White women
B) Black women
C) Jewish women
D) Hispanic women

Accepted Answer

Lorde argues that white women are tricked into joining the oppressor by believing they can share power, highlighting the complex dynamics of intersectionality and the false promises of power within oppressive systems.

Question 9

According to Hawley and Flint, the_____caricature is harmful because it both dehumanizes and suggests that, even as a spiritual being, a Black person's purpose is to serve White people.
A) "Bold Brother"
B) "Noble Savage"
C) "Magical Negro"
D) "Sorrowful Sister"

Accepted Answer

The "Magical Negro" caricature is harmful as it portrays Black characters as having special insight or mystical powers often used to assist or guide white protagonists, thus reinforcing stereotypes of Black people as otherworldly or subservient.

Question 10

What hurt Carlos more than the mace or the night he spent in the juvenile detention center?
A) racist labels
B) a police beating
C) the reactions of his parents
D) his conscience

Accepted Answer

The answer of What hurt Carlos more than the mace...

Question 11

According to the author, what made the incident at the traffic light racist?
A) the angry gestures of the white passenger
B) the fact that the author and his friends were Filipino
C) the use of mace
D) the particular labels the white men used to describe Carlos and his friend

Accepted Answer

The author considered the incident racist due to the derogatory labels used by the white men to describe Carlos and his friend, which were based on their ethnicity.

Question 12

Trask would argue that historians have engaged in_____thinking, by judging Hawaiian culture to the standards of their own culture.
A) feudalistic
B) civilized
C) ethnocentric
D) possessive

Accepted Answer

Trask would argue that historians have engaged in ethnocentric thinking, which means evaluating other cultures according to the standards of one's own culture, rather than understanding and appreciating them on their own terms.

Question 13

What kind of racism does the author identify as most prominent in this story?
A) covert
B) institutionalized
C) overt
D) structural

Accepted Answer

The answer of What kind of racism does the author...

Question 14

After high school Carlos_____.
A) became a career criminal
B) went to college at Berkeley
C) attacked the white men who had maced him
D) we don't know from the article what he did

Accepted Answer

The answer of After high school Carlos_____.
A) became a career...

Question 15

By claiming that Hawaiians lived under feudalism, Whites_____.
A) alienated the Hawaiian people from the land
B) instituted land tenure changes in line with current notions of private property
C) degraded a successful system of shared land use
D) all of these answers are correct

Accepted Answer

By claiming that Hawaiians lived under feudalism, Whites alienated the Hawaiian people from the land, instituted land tenure changes in line with current notions of private property, and degraded a successful system of shared land use. This narrative facilitated the imposition of Western land ownership concepts, undermining the existing communal land management practices in Hawaii.

Question 16

According to Hawley and Flint,_____depictions of Black masculinity have been used to justify state-sanctioned violence against Black men and boys.
A) alternative
B) animalistic
C) anatomical
D) anachronistic

Accepted Answer

Hawley and Flint argue that animalistic depictions of Black masculinity have been historically used to justify state-sanctioned violence against Black men and boys, by portraying them as less than human and thus undeserving of humane treatment.

Question 17

Historians claim that Hawaiian land tenure was based on "feudalism." Trask would argue that the historians' claims are_____.

Accepted Answer

Trask argues that labeling Hawaiian land tenure as "feudalism" misrepresents the indigenous Hawaiian system, which was based on communal stewardship and reciprocal obligations, not on the European model of feudalism.

Question 18

According to Hawley and Flint, Black boys and youth become targets of violence because they are_____.
A) less mature than their White peers
B) more likely than White peers to own firearms
C) less likely than White peers to be viewed as children
D) more likely than White peers to practice traditional spirituality

Accepted Answer

C) Black boys and youth are less likely than their White peers to be viewed as children, which can make them targets of violence. This perception can lead to them being treated more harshly or viewed as more culpable in various situations.

Question 19

The author tried to channel his anger by_____.
A) writing about it
B) fighting back with violence
C) hating white people
D) dropping out of school and joining a gang

Accepted Answer

Writing about one's feelings is a constructive way to channel emotions like anger, unlike the other options which are destructive or harmful.

Question 20

The author believes the police questioned him and Carlos about possible gang membership because_____.
A) the police thought the white men who attacked Carlos and his friend might have been in a gang
B) the police saw gang insignias tattooed on the boys' bodies
C) among the hundreds of thousands of Filipino youth living in Palo Alto at that time many thousands were known to be in gangs
D) the police made a racist assumption that young Asian men are likely to be gang members

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is based on the implication that the police's questioning was influenced by a stereotype or prejudiced assumption about the ethnicity of the individuals involved, rather than any specific evidence or behavior on their part.

Quiz 1: Why Race, Class, and Gender Still Matter

From the author's viewpoint, which "assault with intent to hurt" caused the most lasting damage to its intended victim?

In Lorde's article, she argues that the need for unity is often misrepresented as a need for_____.

The Hawaiian language shows possession in two ways: through the use of an "a" possessive, which indicates_, and through the use of an "o" possessive, which denotes_.

Lorde says that_____is the most economical art form.

According to the article, the first step in the colonizing process is_____.

What excuses are often used as to why literature by women of Color is often NOT taught in college classes?

According to Lorde, we tend to speak not of human difference, but human_____.

According to Lorde,_____are tricked into joining the oppressor by believing they can share power.

According to Hawley and Flint, the_____caricature is harmful because it both dehumanizes and suggests that, even as a spiritual being, a Black person's purpose is to serve White people.

What hurt Carlos more than the mace or the night he spent in the juvenile detention center?

According to the author, what made the incident at the traffic light racist?

Trask would argue that historians have engaged in_____thinking, by judging Hawaiian culture to the standards of their own culture.

What kind of racism does the author identify as most prominent in this story?

After high school Carlos_____.

By claiming that Hawaiians lived under feudalism, Whites_____.

According to Hawley and Flint,_____depictions of Black masculinity have been used to justify state-sanctioned violence against Black men and boys.

Historians claim that Hawaiian land tenure was based on "feudalism." Trask would argue that the historians' claims are_____.

According to Hawley and Flint, Black boys and youth become targets of violence because they are_____.

The author tried to channel his anger by_____.

The author believes the police questioned him and Carlos about possible gang membership because_____.