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

2. In Chapter 8, how did Steele say blacks 'use' their race?
(a) As a crutch not to try anything new.
(b) As a source of power.
(c) As a source of shame.
(d) As a justification of failure.

3. Chapter 5 said, in terms of race relations, blacks had a choice between two ways to address the issue. What way did the chapter say blacks and whites agreed was best for blacks?
(a) Ignoring it.
(b) Acknowledging it, but not taking any actions.
(c) Entitlement.
(d) Development.

4. What is Steele often accused of being?
(a) Racist.
(b) Incompetent.
(c) Biased.
(d) Inauthentic.

5. What type of shock did Steele say individuals are said to be a part of when in mixed-race situations?
(a) Psychological.
(b) Integration.
(c) Mixed.
(d) Social.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason for the accusation against Steele in Chapter 2?

2. What legislation passed when the black power movement began?

3. Who is white guilt beneficial to, in Steele's estimation?

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

5. Since the black power movement, what did Steele say much of social policy, with respect to blacks, was geared toward?

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