Understanding Race and Identity

What event made Stephen's family more aware of racial differences?

• A neighborhood festival

• Stephen's graduation

• Stephen's murder

• A family reunion

What was the narrator's pet name given by her family?

• Alana

• Joy

• Noreen

• Doreen

How did the narrator perceive her racial identity during her school years?

• As superior

• As a minority

• As part of a mixed community

• As an outsider

What was Stephen's experience in his diverse school environment?

• He felt isolated

• He struggled academically

• He faced constant bullying

• He thrived and felt integrated

What societal change is compared to the impact of Stephen's death?

• The election of a new government

• The Brexit referendum

• The introduction of new immigration laws

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

What did the rise of right-wing groups capitalize on?

• Increased immigration

• Rising unemployment

• Economic prosperity

• Cultural diversity

Where did Stephen's family decide to bury him?

• In London

• In Jamaica

• In the Caribbean

• In the United States

How did the narrator describe her cultural identity?

• Caribbean

• African American

• Black British

• Jamaican

What emotion did the family feel alongside grief after Stephen's death?

• Joy

• Relief

• Indifference

• Outrage

What question does the narrator often get asked about her identity?

• What language do you speak?

• What is your favorite food?

• Where are you from?

• Where do you work?