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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Recomposed Self, More on Vulnerability.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Dealing with doubt does what for blacks, in Steele's estimation?
(a) Hinders progress.
(b) Promotes progress.
(c) It doesn't have an effect on them.
(d) Sparks anger.

3. In what ways did Steele say blacks are excommunicated by their race when they create their own individual identity?
(a) Socially and culturally.
(b) Culturally ONLY.
(c) Socially ONLY.
(d) Sexually.

4. According to Steele, when an individual is tired of thinking in racial terms, he / she is said to have which of the following?
(a) Race-denial.
(b) Race-hatred.
(c) Race-fatigue.
(d) Race-uncertainty.

5. 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) Ethical to sexual consciousness.
(c) Racial to moral consciousness.
(d) Sexual to ethical consciousness.

Short Answer Questions

1. In how many ways did Steele say shock manifests as segregation?

2. What president did Chapter 1 say Steele agrees with on many issues?

3. What type of self-proclaimed identity did Steele say he developed as a result of feeling of inferior?

4. For blacks, what is a method of handling freedom, per Steele's thoughts?

5. What did Steele's attitude say is true of racial discrimination?

(see the answer key)

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