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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Recoloring of Campus Life, Student Racism, Academic Pluralism, and the End of a Dream.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Emotional vulnerability is a source of what for blacks, according to Steele?
(a) Transparency.
(b) Innocence.
(c) Shame.
(d) Freedom.

2. Of the following, what is a factor of white guilt, per Steele's way of thinking?
(a) The fact that statistically, many blacks are uneducated.
(b) The fact that statistically, many blacks are poor.
(c) Understanding of ill-gotten advantage.
(d) Just being a member of the white race.

3. From Steele's experience, what happened to the black students in his college?
(a) They all graduated.
(b) Most of them dropped out.
(c) They all dropped out.
(d) There were no blacks at his school.

4. In addition to the students, who did Steele say is responsible for racial conflicts on campus?
(a) Administrators.
(b) Religious leaders.
(c) Siblings.
(d) Parents.

5. What did Steele say has become synonymous with color?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Pride.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Steele say is true of white guilt?

2. What did Steele mention that black power produces?

3. According to Chapter 5, what do whites want to get rid of?

4. What group of students did Steele penned often feels inferior?

5. In what state does Steele work?

(see the answer key)

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