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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Being Black and Feeling Blue, Black Hesitation on the Brink.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 1, how many of his friends was Steele sipping chardonnay with?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Seven.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

2. At the conclusion of the introduction, who did Steele thank?
(a) His agent.
(b) His parents.
(c) His dog.
(d) His neighbor.

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

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

5. How does Steele define the self-descriptions that justify one's fears?
(a) Discoveries.
(b) Holdings.
(c) Inflections.
(d) Portraits.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Steele doing on the afternoon of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1986?

3. Rather than doing away with racial insecurities, what type of state did Steele say many blacks fall into?

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

5. What type of barrier did Steele say is the most powerful barrier blocking black progress?

(see the answer key)

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