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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. How did consciousness change for blacks from the early 60's to the late 60's, in Steele's opinion?
(a) Racial to moral consciousness.
(b) Ethical to sexual consciousness.
(c) Moral to racial consciousness.
(d) Sexual to ethical consciousness.

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

3. What is one of the middle class values mentioned in Chapter 6?
(a) Reinforcing individualism
(b) Reinforcing personal responsibility.
(c) Reinforcing the community mindset.
(d) Reinforcing personal irresponsibility.

4. What topic of discussion did Steele and his friends 'suddenly' bring up?
(a) Relationships.
(b) Sex.
(c) Careers.
(d) Race.

5. Methods of creating a black identity is also known as what, said Steele?
(a) Themes of reconciliation.
(b) Themes of recognition.
(c) Themes of recomposition.
(d) Themes of recommendations.

Short Answer Questions

1. When someone uses their race to avoid addressing how he / she really feels about something, the person is engaging in what, said Steele?

2. In what type of setting did Steele experience discrimination and therefore the feeling of inferiority?

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

4. How did Steele say blacks should address the methods of creating the black identity?

5. How did Steele say blacks tolerate those who had different views from them of what it meant to be black?

(see the answer key)

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