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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. 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-denial.
(c) Race-hatred.
(d) Race-fatigue.

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

3. Why did Steele say affirmative action appears to be fair?
(a) It is compensation for past injustices.
(b) The phrase 'affirmative action' was first used in President John F. Kennedy's Executive Order, and Kennedy was a president who was generally liked by the people.
(c) It gives people the false security that their credentials are worthy of receiving the benefit.
(d) It legally allows reverse discrimination.

4. How does black advancement relate to individual responsibility, as said by Steele?
(a) It depends on it.
(b) There is no relation between the two.
(c) Black advancement is admirable, but individual responsibility is not necessary.
(d) Individual responsibility is good, but black advancement is an unrealistic goal.

5. For blacks, what is a method of handling freedom, per Steele's thoughts?
(a) Writing and publicly performing songs that promote the freedom.
(b) Creating a black American identity.
(c) Acting like it doesn't exist.
(d) Believing it exists but blacks are not entitled to it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of Jesse Jackson, Steele said he addresses the feeling of powerlessness in the following way(s):

2. In Steele's opinion, in order to be effective, what must white guilt give way to?

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

4. Dealing with doubt does what for blacks, in Steele's estimation?

5. Steele's view said that vulnerability affects what aspects of black life?

(see the answer key)

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