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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. According to Steele, what is the biggest challenge for the black community?
(a) Insufficient development.
(b) Lack of intelligence.
(c) Racism.
(d) Holding on to the black identity.

2. What period in time did Steele refer to as 'turbulent'?
(a) 50's.
(b) 70's.
(c) 80's.
(d) 60's.

3. Steele said that blacks do not know how to do what?
(a) Forgive the racial tensions of the past.
(b) Accept individuals from other races.
(c) Ignore the racial tensions of the past.
(d) Be free.

4. As per Steele, as a result of the social policy change due to the black power movement, what was the status of race relations?
(a) It got worse.
(b) It got a lot better.
(c) It got somewhat better.
(d) It remained stable and unchanged.

5. How did Steele say blacks should address the methods of creating the black identity?
(a) Avoid them all.
(b) Implement them all.
(c) Avoid some and implement others according to what they believe is right.
(d) Avoid some and implement others according to what the white race tells them is right.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Steele say affirmative action be seen as a barrier to blacks?

2. What prompted Steele to begin writing his first book?

3. What did Steele say other blacks think of a black person who moves toward the middle class?

4. What is the reason for the accusation against Steele in Chapter 2?

5. How did the status of poor blacks change, according to Steele's view?

(see the answer key)

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