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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. Steele's daughter's name is which of the following?
(a) Pat.
(b) Melissa.
(c) Loni.
(d) Rita.

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

3. Steele said what of 'black anger'?
(a) It frightens whites.
(b) It flatters white power.
(c) It changes the stereotypes of the black race.
(d) It is productive to the black race.

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

5. In what profession is Steele's wife?
(a) Nursing.
(b) Law.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Clinical psychology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Steele say he had to seek in order to explain 'racial specifics'?

2. At the conclusion of the introduction, who did Steele thank?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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