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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. Not demanding blacks to perform in a university setting is a type of what, as per Steele?
(a) Maternalism.
(b) Paternalism.
(c) Fundamentalism.
(d) Fraternalism.

2. According to Steele, what two ways do blacks generally handle the feeling of powerlessness?
(a) Bargain or challenge.
(b) Fully agree or challenge.
(c) Ignore or fully agree.
(d) Ignore or argue.

3. What does Steele say is one of the downfalls of the 'black identity'?
(a) It does not promote individuality.
(b) It lessens the number of religious institutions.
(c) It encourages segregation of schools.
(d) It does not accept people of other races in social settings.

4. What did Steele say many blacks do with positive opportunities?
(a) Turn them into obstacles to development.
(b) Immediately pass them along to someone else.
(c) Take full advantage of them.
(d) They are never presented with positive opportunities.

5. What attitude did Steele say people take against the enemies of their minds?
(a) Caring.
(b) Trusting.
(c) Defensive.
(d) Hesitant.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Steele, accepting the negative feelings that others have towards another, generally promotes what two emotions for the 'victim'?

2. According to Steele, what did he have to remember and forget when writing?

3. What does Steele say must be shared between blacks and whites?

4. The 'association' that Steele said blacks need to stay away from making, leads to what?

5. What racial group (s) did Steele point out is surrounded by objective correlatives?

(see the answer key)

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