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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Race-Holding.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What group do many blacks say 'failed to recognize' what Steele failed to recognize?
(a) Poor whites.
(b) Wealthy whites.
(c) Middle class blacks.
(d) Poor blacks.

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

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

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

5. Steele believes some people have chosen what over race?
(a) Popularity.
(b) Individuality.
(c) Religion.
(d) Moral principles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason for the accusation against Steele in Chapter 2?

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

3. In what way did Steele say 'black innocence affects society and the government?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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