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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. At the conclusion of the introduction, who did Steele thank?
(a) His parents.
(b) His agent.
(c) His neighbor.
(d) His dog.

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

3. Steele's daughter's name is which of the following?
(a) Rita.
(b) Loni.
(c) Pat.
(d) Melissa.

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

5. To what did Steele say affirmative action has transformed equality?
(a) A form of political engineering.
(b) A form of social engineering.
(c) A form of psychological engineering.
(d) A form of religious engineering.

Short Answer Questions

1. In how many ways did Steele say shock manifests as segregation?

2. How did the status of poor blacks change, according to Steele's view?

3. What legislation passed when the black power movement began?

4. What is the oldest formula of aggression, according to Steele?

5. Following Steele's philosophy, how many factors make up white guilt?

(see the answer key)

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