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

2. Of Jesse Jackson, Steele said he addresses the feeling of powerlessness in the following way(s):
(a) Sometimes agrees and ignores.
(b) Always ignores.
(c) Sporadically bargains and challenges.
(d) Fully agrees.

3. How does black advancement relate to individual responsibility, as said by Steele?
(a) It depends on it.
(b) There is no relation between the two.
(c) Individual responsibility is good, but black advancement is an unrealistic goal.
(d) Black advancement is admirable, but individual responsibility is not necessary.

4. For blacks, what is a method of handling freedom, per Steele's thoughts?
(a) Believing it exists but blacks are not entitled to it.
(b) Creating a black American identity.
(c) Writing and publicly performing songs that promote the freedom.
(d) Acting like it doesn't exist.

5. As per Steele, what produces ethnic balkanization?
(a) When parents ask that the teacher is 'easy' on his or child due to the child's differences.
(b) When students rationalize their goodness through difference.
(c) When students see good in the differences of others.
(d) When teachers point out the differences between students.

Short Answer Questions

1. Growing up, Steele was in the middle class and was often viewed as what by poor blacks?

2. Steele mentioned that which of the following 'spreads like spilled paint'?

3. What did Steele say pride requires of blacks?

4. Being torn between middle class values and racial identity and excuses for bad behavior is defined as what by Steele?

5. Methods of creating a black identity is also known as what, said Steele?

(see the answer key)

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