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

2. In Steele's opinion, why do blacks avoid 'important opportunities'?
(a) They do not want to run the risk of failing.
(b) They do not avoid 'important opportunities'.
(c) They are never in a position to engage in 'important opportunities'.
(d) Other races forbid them from doing so.

3. 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-uncertainty.
(b) Race-hatred.
(c) Race-fatigue.
(d) Race-denial.

4. What did Steele say he had to seek in order to explain 'racial specifics'?
(a) The psychology of racism.
(b) Human universals.
(c) The general populations' opinion of him.
(d) Self-confidence.

5. Steele stated that although some of his life experiences may be different from other races, what is true?
(a) He is of an inferior race.
(b) He should not be judged by his race.
(c) There is nothing different in the processes that drive his mind.
(d) He is of a superior race.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Steele mention that black power produces?

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

4. Steele said that blacks do not know how to do what?

5. In what manner did Steele say the status change of poor blacks affected middle class blacks?

(see the answer key)

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