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

2. What did Steele say of the president mentioned in Chapter 1?
(a) He proved the average white American was not innocent.
(b) He gave the average white American a way to be innocent.
(c) He proved the average black American was not innocent.
(d) He gave the average black American a way to be innocent.

3. In Steele's mind, what undermines the struggles for freedom?
(a) Having Chinese friends, as a black person.
(b) Living in predominantly white neighborhoods.
(c) Advancing from being poor to the middle class.
(d) Accepting defeat.

4. What does Steele say would be the secret to writing this book, if there was such a a thing?
(a) He is only writing from a subjective point-of-view.
(b) Commence with the premise that all races are composed of humans.
(c) He is only writing from an objective point-of-view.
(d) Politics plays a key role in the separation of race, of which he writes.

5. How did Steele say Bill Cosby deals with the feeling of powerlessness?
(a) He fully agrees.
(b) He challenges.
(c) He ignores.
(d) He bargains.

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. What did Steele learn about himself when writing The Content of Our Character?

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

4. Steele mentioned that which of the following 'spreads like spilled paint'?

5. Many blacks have chosen to feel what way, according to Steele?

(see the answer key)

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