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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, I'm Black, You're White, Who's Innocent?, Race and Power in an Era of Blame.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Steele say of the president mentioned in Chapter 1?
(a) He proved the average white American was not innocent.
(b) He gave the average white American a way to be innocent.
(c) He proved the average black American was not innocent.
(d) He gave the average black American a way to be innocent.

2. What topic of discussion did Steele and his friends 'suddenly' bring up?
(a) Race.
(b) Sex.
(c) Careers.
(d) Relationships.

3. What did Steele say is the driving force when one gives utmost attention to race?
(a) Fear.
(b) Consideration.
(c) Power.
(d) Love.

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

5. According to Steele, what two ways do blacks generally handle the feeling of powerlessness?
(a) Ignore or argue.
(b) Ignore or fully agree.
(c) Bargain or challenge.
(d) Fully agree or challenge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Steele said that being which of the following 'in no way spares one from being human'?

2. Who was Steele's editor for The Content of Our Character?

3. How did consciousness change for blacks from the early 60's to the late 60's, in Steele's opinion?

4. What does Steele say would be the secret to writing this book, if there was such a a thing?

5. Who helped Steele in the overall writing of the book?

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