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

2. In the university setting, who did Steele verbalize would not tell blacks what they think of their scholarships and not expect them to perform?
(a) Administrators ONLY.
(b) Peers.
(c) Educators ONLY.
(d) Educators and administrators.

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

4. What did Steele say whites did to encourage the black power movement to begin?
(a) They increased their efforts against blacks.
(b) They implemented the white power movement.
(c) They told blacks to implement the movement.
(d) They started admitting racial guilt.

5. In what did Steele say racism affected his college campus?
(a) Members of the black race were racist against each other due to differing shades of color.
(b) It was only a problem between white students and black faculty.
(c) It was only a problem between black students and white faculty.
(d) It was very apparent between members of different races.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of barrier did Steele say is the most powerful barrier blocking black progress?

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

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

4. In Steele's mind, what undermines the struggles for freedom?

5. What did Steele say racial preference produces?

(see the answer key)

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