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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. Which black group is continually expanding, According to Chapter 3?
(a) Wealthy.
(b) Upper middle class.
(c) Middle class.
(d) Underclass.

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

3. How did Steele say Bill Cosby deals with the feeling of powerlessness?
(a) He bargains.
(b) He ignores.
(c) He challenges.
(d) He fully agrees.

4. What did Steele say of the president mentioned in Chapter 1?
(a) He proved the average white American was not innocent.
(b) He proved the average black American was not innocent.
(c) He gave the average black American a way to be innocent.
(d) He gave the average white American a way to be innocent.

5. What is the race / ethnicity of Steele's wife?
(a) Mexican.
(b) Caucasian.
(c) Chinese.
(d) African American.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. At the beginning of Chapter 1, how many of his friends was Steele sipping chardonnay with?

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

5. How did Steele say blacks address doubt?

(see the answer key)

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