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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. Steele said blacks are many times threatened by the repentance of whom?
(a) Their alter-egos.
(b) Other blacks.
(c) Themselves.
(d) Their oppressors.

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

3. Steele said that blacks do not know how to do what?
(a) Accept individuals from other races.
(b) Forgive the racial tensions of the past.
(c) Ignore the racial tensions of the past.
(d) Be free.

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

5. According to Steele, what race is considered the most 'despised' race?
(a) Asians.
(b) Latinos.
(c) Blacks.
(d) Whites.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the conclusion of the introduction, who did Steele thank?

2. In terms of responding to racial insecurity, what did Steele comment blacks do with regard to names for themselves?

3. What does Steele say must be shared between blacks and whites?

4. What does Steele say is a bad source of recomposition for blacks?

5. According to Chapter 2, many blacks are afraid to do what?

(see the answer key)

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