THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION BIAS EXAMINATION
WELCOME TO THE ESSENTIAL QUESTION BIAS EXAMINATION The purpose of this exam is to assess how [perceived] knowledge, ignorance, lived experience and/or lack thereof impact one’s perspectives on the identification and vitality of Blackness. This exam is conducted through the format of a standardized test or examination. The questions have been divided into two sections: multiple choice and long answer. Please read over the directions for completing each section carefully. When taking the survey, be sure not to let external factors influence your answers. Only you can answer these questions for yourself.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. How should you describe the person pictured in Figure 1? A human [A] female A woman An adult female human A person of color, or POC A woman of color, or WOC A womxn African-American African-American woman Black woman African-American female Black female Black bitch 4
Figure 1
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2. What is Blackness?
A complexion An experience All the colors of the rainbow
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3. The being pictured in Figure 2 is... An adult A child A menace The future
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Figure 2
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LONG ANSWER
Write your answer on the lines provided only. Do no make any marks outside of the lines on the pages, as those marks will not be recorded as answers. You must write in complete sentences and you must use at least 75% of the space provided to you. You will not be penalized if you do not, however you will walk away from this exam knowing that the examiners will forever judge you for lack of deep consideration and critical thinking skills. Do not enlarge your handwriting to make it appear as if you have written more, the examiners will know if you do. It is suggested that you use any and all of the time alloted to you to complete this portion of the exam.
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LONG ANSWER
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5. What does love look like?
Figure 2
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6. What constitutes the American experience? What constitutes the Black experience? What constitutes the Black American experience?
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