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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. How did consciousness change for blacks from the early 60's to the late 60's, in Steele's opinion?
(a) Ethical to sexual consciousness.
(b) Racial to moral consciousness.
(c) Moral to racial consciousness.
(d) Sexual to ethical consciousness.

2. What inflates the individual seeking power over another, according to Steele?
(a) Greed.
(b) Pride.
(c) Innocence.
(d) Ignorance.

3. What president did Chapter 1 say Steele agrees with on many issues?
(a) George Bush, Sr.
(b) Ronald Reagan.
(c) Jimmy Carter.
(d) Bill Clinton.

4. What did Steele say he had to seek in order to explain 'racial specifics'?
(a) The general populations' opinion of him.
(b) Self-confidence.
(c) Human universals.
(d) The psychology of racism.

5. What is the oldest formula of aggression, according to Steele?
(a) Love in spite of how one is being treated is the best policy.
(b) If one mistreats another, that gives the other person the right to retaliate.
(c) One's difference from another makes him / her bad, which justifies another's power over that person.
(d) Remain defensive in every situation to prevent being mistreated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Steele mentioned that which of the following 'spreads like spilled paint'?

2. What period in time did Steele refer to as 'turbulent'?

3. According to Steele, what two ways do blacks generally handle the feeling of powerlessness?

4. What did Steele say about the main problem between races in America?

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

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