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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. What group of students did Steele penned often feels inferior?
(a) Blacks.
(b) College-aged.
(c) Whites.
(d) Asians.

2. According to Steele, what do children generally notice first when they are matched up with children from other parts of the country or world?
(a) Similarities.
(b) Difference.
(c) Cultural practices.
(d) Brands of clothing.

3. Following Steele's philosophy, how many factors make up white guilt?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

4. In Steele's mind, what undermines the struggles for freedom?
(a) Advancing from being poor to the middle class.
(b) Having Chinese friends, as a black person.
(c) Living in predominantly white neighborhoods.
(d) Accepting defeat.

5. According to Steele, when an individual is tired of thinking in racial terms, he / she is said to have which of the following?
(a) Race-fatigue.
(b) Race-hatred.
(c) Race-uncertainty.
(d) Race-denial.

Short Answer Questions

1. From Steele's experience, what happened to the black students in his college?

2. Steele articulated, whites 'discharging their duties to blacks however they can' is known as what?

3. After speaking to some of students, what does Steele learn is the true, underlying reason for campus racism?

4. In the university setting, who did Steele verbalize would not tell blacks what they think of their scholarships and not expect them to perform?

5. In what did Steele say racism affected his college campus?

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