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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. In line with Steele's philosophy, moving away from racial preferences would do what in the black community?
(a) Stabilize power.
(b) Bring to light the fact that there never was power in the black community.
(c) Reduce power.
(d) Increase power.

2. What type of shock did Steele say individuals are said to be a part of when in mixed-race situations?
(a) Integration.
(b) Mixed.
(c) Social.
(d) Psychological.

3. What is the reason for the accusation against Steele in Chapter 2?
(a) Because he is a part of the middle class.
(b) Because he has openly made racial slurs against blacks.
(c) Because he cannot articulate his opinions.
(d) Because he has openly made racial slurs against whites.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Many blacks have chosen to feel what way, according to Steele?

2. Steele said, blacks falsely associate certain experiences with negative emotions, which is the creation of what?

3. In line with Steele's views, of the following, what played a vital role in the freedoms that came out of the Civil Rights movement?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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