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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 say may have been necessary to win the freedoms won during the Civil Rights movement?
(a) Racial tolerance.
(b) Racial intolerance.
(c) Racial tension.
(d) Racial identity.

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

3. Which of the following is the 'greatest barrier to black progress', according to Steele?
(a) Racism.
(b) Education.
(c) Self-hatred.
(d) Government.

4. Who is white guilt beneficial to, in Steele's estimation?
(a) Blacks and whites.
(b) Blacks ONLY.
(c) No one.
(d) Whites ONLY.

5. What did Steele say has declined for blacks with respect to whites?
(a) Income.
(b) Kindness.
(c) Achievements.
(d) Dignity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Steele say whites did to encourage the black power movement to begin?

2. How do blacks often perform on campus socially and academically, as per Steele's viewpoint?

3. How did Steele say blacks tolerate those who had different views from them of what it meant to be black?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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