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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 was Steele doing on the afternoon of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1986?
(a) Participating in a 'black panther' meeting.
(b) Completing a homework assignment about race relations.
(c) Listening to an interview about the state of black America.
(d) Arguing with his parents about the injustices of blacks.

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

3. In what way did Steele say 'black innocence affects society and the government?
(a) It doesn't affect society or government.
(b) It only affects the white community and makes it feel inferior.
(c) It requires them to implement change.
(d) It only affects the black community and allows it to feel superior.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What president did Chapter 1 say Steele agrees with on many issues?

3. In what profession is Steele's wife?

4. What does Steele say is the first step to pursuing power?

5. Steele said the only way to solve racial problems is to focus on what?

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