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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. According to Steele, accepting the negative feelings that others have towards another, generally promotes what two emotions for the 'victim'?
(a) Passiveness and low self-esteem.
(b) Aggression and high self-esteem.
(c) Passiveness and high self-esteem.
(d) Aggression and low self-esteem.

2. For blacks, what is a method of handling freedom, per Steele's thoughts?
(a) Creating a black American identity.
(b) Acting like it doesn't exist.
(c) Writing and publicly performing songs that promote the freedom.
(d) Believing it exists but blacks are not entitled to it.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 1, how many of his friends was Steele sipping chardonnay with?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Three.
(c) Seven.
(d) Two.

4. As per Steele's thoughts, what type of work ethic is generally indicative of someone in the middle class?
(a) Hard working.
(b) Delegating all the work to someone else.
(c) Hard working only when there is an immediate benefit.
(d) Doing just enough to get by.

5. Dealing with doubt does what for blacks, in Steele's estimation?
(a) Promotes progress.
(b) Hinders progress.
(c) Sparks anger.
(d) It doesn't have an effect on them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Being torn between middle class values and racial identity and excuses for bad behavior is defined as what by Steele?

2. What type of self-proclaimed identity did Steele say he developed as a result of feeling of inferior?

3. What type of anxiety does Steele say is especially a problem for blacks?

4. With regard to racial insecurity, blacks prove this by portraying what type of attitude about black pride, according to Steele?

5. What economic group did Steele say is often torn between middle class values and racial identity and excuses for bad behavior?

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