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

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

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

4. What does Steele say would be the secret to writing this book, if there was such a a thing?
(a) He is only writing from a subjective point-of-view.
(b) Politics plays a key role in the separation of race, of which he writes.
(c) Commence with the premise that all races are composed of humans.
(d) He is only writing from an objective point-of-view.

5. Who was Steele's editor for The Content of Our Character?
(a) Bob Jones.
(b) Tom Smith.
(c) Bill White.
(d) Bill Thomas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Steele's daughter's name is which of the following?

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

3. Complete Steele's statement. 'Race indeed remains a source of white ____.'

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

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

(see the answer key)

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