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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Memory of Enemies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Steele learn about himself when writing The Content of Our Character?
(a) It was necessary to write the book with a partner.
(b) How others viewed him.
(c) That he was not a great writer after all.
(d) How he thought.

2. What prompted Steele to begin writing his first book?
(a) His boredom with life.
(b) His infatuation with being a rich and famous author.
(c) His mother telling him that she thought he'd make a great writer.
(d) Listening to two gentleman speak about race in a politically correct manner, rather than the truth.

3. Steele said that being which of the following 'in no way spares one from being human'?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Educated.
(d) Racist.

4. Chapter 5 said, in terms of race relations, blacks had a choice between two ways to address the issue. What way did the chapter say blacks and whites agreed was best for blacks?
(a) Entitlement.
(b) Ignoring it.
(c) Development.
(d) Acknowledging it, but not taking any actions.

5. Complete Steele's statement. 'Race indeed remains a source of white ____.'
(a) Problem.
(b) Honor.
(c) Shame.
(d) Power.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the conclusion of the introduction, who did Steele thank?

2. What did Steele mention happened to black racial identity throughout the 60's?

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

4. In addition to the students, who did Steele say is responsible for racial conflicts on campus?

5. What did Steele mention school campuses mainly focus on in terms of the students?

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