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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Affirmative Action, The Price of Preference.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Steele say affirmative action be seen as a barrier to blacks?
(a) If they benefit from it, they are never allowed to move from being poor to the middle class.
(b) It blocks advancement for blacks.
(c) It denies them of civil rights.
(d) It requires them to denounce their black identity.

2. How did the status of poor blacks change, according to Steele's view?
(a) They began to identify more with the poor whites.
(b) They became the ultimate victims.
(c) They began to identify more with the black middle class.
(d) They began to identify more with the white middle class.

3. What nickname did Chapter 4 say some blacks are given when they strive for achievement?
(a) Non-conformists.
(b) Squares.
(c) Oreos.
(d) Sell-outs.

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

5. According to Steele, accepting the negative feelings that others have towards another, generally promotes what two emotions for the 'victim'?
(a) Aggression and low self-esteem.
(b) Aggression and high self-esteem.
(c) Passiveness and high self-esteem.
(d) Passiveness and low self-esteem.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Chapter 5, what do whites want to get rid of?

2. What did Steele say whites did to encourage the black power movement to begin?

3. What does Steele say about the vulnerability of blacks?

4. What period in time did Steele refer to as 'turbulent'?

5. What topic of discussion did Steele and his friends 'suddenly' bring up?

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