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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which black group is continually expanding, According to Chapter 3?
(a) Middle class.
(b) Underclass.
(c) Wealthy.
(d) Upper middle class.

2. Methods of creating a black identity is also known as what, said Steele?
(a) Themes of reconciliation.
(b) Themes of recognition.
(c) Themes of recomposition.
(d) Themes of recommendations.

3. How do blacks often perform on campus socially and academically, as per Steele's viewpoint?
(a) They are socially active but perform poorly academically.
(b) They are socially inactive but perform well academically.
(c) Socially and academically they perform poorly.
(d) Socially and academically, they perform well.

4. What did Steele say may have been necessary to win the freedoms won during the Civil Rights movement?
(a) Racial intolerance.
(b) Racial tolerance.
(c) Racial identity.
(d) Racial tension.

5. According to Steele, how do most whites view blacks in terms of equality?
(a) They see blacks as being equal.
(b) They see educated blacks as equals, but not uneducated blacks.
(c) They do not see blacks as being equal.
(d) They see wealthy blacks as equals, but not poor blacks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Following Steele's philosophy, how many factors make up white guilt?

2. For blacks, what is a method of handling freedom, per Steele's thoughts?

3. What dilemma did Steele face with affirmative action?

4. How does the message that 'blacks need help to get ahead' affect blacks, in Steele's opinion?

5. With regard to racial insecurity, blacks prove this by portraying what type of attitude about black pride, according to Steele?

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