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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. Being torn between middle class values and racial identity and excuses for bad behavior is defined as what by Steele?
(a) Double minded.
(b) Double dutch.
(c) Double jeopardy.
(d) Double bind.

2. Steele said what of 'black anger'?
(a) It changes the stereotypes of the black race.
(b) It is productive to the black race.
(c) It flatters white power.
(d) It frightens whites.

3. What reason did Steele give for why blacks sometimes exaggerate discrimination?
(a) In order to hold on to who they are - the black identity.
(b) To gain healing from the discrimination.
(c) To promote white guilt.
(d) Blacks do not exaggerate discrimination.

4. What did Steele say whites did to encourage the black power movement to begin?
(a) They told blacks to implement the movement.
(b) They implemented the white power movement.
(c) They increased their efforts against blacks.
(d) They started admitting racial guilt.

5. What does Steele say must be shared between blacks and whites?
(a) Love.
(b) Economic means.
(c) Responsibility.
(d) Sensitivity.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Steele define black racial identity throughout the 60's?

2. What did Steele say may have been necessary to win the freedoms won during the Civil Rights movement?

3. It's Steele's belief that what creates a false reality for blacks?

4. In addition to the students, who did Steele say is responsible for racial conflicts on campus?

5. What inflates the individual seeking power over another, according to Steele?

(see the answer key)

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