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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Being Black and Feeling Blue, Black Hesitation on the Brink.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Steele's daughter's name is which of the following?
(a) Loni.
(b) Rita.
(c) Melissa.
(d) Pat.

2. Steele said the only way to solve racial problems is to focus on what?
(a) Racial consciousness.
(b) Ethical consciousness.
(c) Moral consciousness.
(d) Sexual consciousness.

3. What does Steele say is the first step to pursuing power?
(a) Violently protesting it.
(b) Conquering the victim.
(c) Engaging in formal training to make sure he / she can handle the power.
(d) Convincing oneself that he / she is entitled to it.

4. What type of self-proclaimed identity did Steele say he developed as a result of feeling of inferior?
(a) Anti-integration.
(b) Anti-self.
(c) Anti-white.
(d) Anti-segregation.

5. Rather than doing away with racial insecurities, what type of state did Steele say many blacks fall into?
(a) Deep fear.
(b) Denial.
(c) Acceptance.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Steele, what two ways do blacks generally handle the feeling of powerlessness?

2. What is Steele often accused of being?

3. What is Steele's son's name?

4. In what way did Steele say 'black innocence affects society and the government?

5. Complete Steele's statement. 'Race indeed remains a source of white ____.'

(see the answer key)

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