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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. Of Jesse Jackson, Steele said he addresses the feeling of powerlessness in the following way(s):
(a) Fully agrees.
(b) Sometimes agrees and ignores.
(c) Always ignores.
(d) Sporadically bargains and challenges.

2. In what state does Steele work?
(a) New York.
(b) Texas.
(c) California.
(d) Montana.

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

4. Which black group is continually expanding, According to Chapter 3?
(a) Middle class.
(b) Underclass.
(c) Upper middle class.
(d) Wealthy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Steele mention school campuses mainly focus on in terms of the students?

2. Who is white guilt beneficial to, in Steele's estimation?

3. According to Steele, what race is considered the most 'despised' race?

4. As per Steele, as a result of the social policy change due to the black power movement, what was the status of race relations?

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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