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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 is Steele's son's name?
(a) Shelby III.
(b) Mark.
(c) Eli.
(d) John.

2. It's Steele's belief that in what types of areas do blacks many times withhold effort?
(a) Areas where they do not typically succeed.
(b) Areas where whites do not typically succeed.
(c) Areas where they typically succeed.
(d) All areas in life.

3. According to Steele, what do children generally notice first when they are matched up with children from other parts of the country or world?
(a) Brands of clothing.
(b) Similarities.
(c) Difference.
(d) Cultural practices.

4. Of the following, which is a method mentioned in Chapter 4 of creating a black identity?
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Racism.
(c) Victimization.
(d) Aggression.

5. What did Steele say that many say is the purpose of affirmative action?
(a) Fight against subtle discrimination.
(b) Increase discrimination.
(c) Prove there never was the issue of discrimination.
(d) Keep discrimination at its current state.

Short Answer Questions

1. Following Steele's philosophy, how many factors make up white guilt?

2. What did Steele say is the Supreme Court's stance on racial preferences?

3. What did Steele say about the main problem between races in America?

4. What did Steele say of the president mentioned in Chapter 1?

5. Since the black power movement, what did Steele say much of social policy, with respect to blacks, was geared toward?

(see the answer key)

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