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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 did Steele say about the main problem between races in America?
(a) They are not just different in race, but compete in power.
(b) There are no problems between races, it's just a political ploy.
(c) Problems between races is essential to the stability of a country.
(d) They will easily be resolved with time.

2. According to Steele, what did he have to remember and forget when writing?
(a) That he was white.
(b) That he was a man.
(c) That he was poor.
(d) That he was black.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of shock did Steele say individuals are said to be a part of when in mixed-race situations?

2. What two adjectives did Steele use to describe his editor?

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

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

5. According to Steele, when an individual is tired of thinking in racial terms, he / she is said to have which of the following?

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