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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, On Being Black and Middle Class.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Steele's opinion, why do blacks avoid 'important opportunities'?
(a) They do not avoid 'important opportunities'.
(b) They are never in a position to engage in 'important opportunities'.
(c) They do not want to run the risk of failing.
(d) Other races forbid them from doing so.

2. Steele said what of 'black anger'?
(a) It frightens whites.
(b) It flatters white power.
(c) It changes the stereotypes of the black race.
(d) It is productive to the black race.

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

4. Prior to what decade did Steele say middle class blacks often distinguished themselves from poor blacks?
(a) 80's.
(b) 70's.
(c) 60's.
(d) 50's.

5. In what state does Steele work?
(a) New York.
(b) Texas.
(c) California.
(d) Montana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the following, which is a method mentioned in Chapter 4 of creating a black identity?

2. What did Steele say pride requires of blacks?

3. Dealing with doubt does what for blacks, in Steele's estimation?

4. Steele said that blacks do not know how to do what?

5. When one rejects responsibility, what does Steele say that individual is also rejecting?

(see the answer key)

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