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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. How did consciousness change for blacks from the early 60's to the late 60's, in Steele's opinion?
(a) Moral to racial consciousness.
(b) Racial to moral consciousness.
(c) Ethical to sexual consciousness.
(d) Sexual to ethical consciousness.

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

3. In how many ways did Steele say shock manifests as segregation?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

4. What type of self-proclaimed identity did Steele say he developed as a result of feeling of inferior?
(a) Anti-white.
(b) Anti-integration.
(c) Anti-segregation.
(d) Anti-self.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Steele, accepting the negative feelings that others have towards another, generally promotes what two emotions for the 'victim'?

2. Which of the following is the 'greatest barrier to black progress', according to Steele?

3. What did Steele say has declined for blacks with respect to whites?

4. In what type of setting did Steele experience discrimination and therefore the feeling of inferiority?

5. What did an old professor of Steele's say?

(see the answer key)

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