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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 type of barrier did Steele say is the most powerful barrier blocking black progress?
(a) Financial.
(b) Physiological.
(c) Psychological.
(d) Social.

2. According to Steele, what do blacks many times 'overrate their sense of'?
(a) Soul.
(b) Worth.
(c) Belonging.
(d) Equality.

3. In what type of setting did Steele experience discrimination and therefore the feeling of inferiority?
(a) Segregated church.
(b) Segregated grocery store.
(c) Segregated school.
(d) Segregated social club.

4. According to Chapter 2, many blacks are afraid to do what?
(a) Expand their lives.
(b) Talk about slavery.
(c) Compete against whites for jobs.
(d) Declare pride for their race.

5. Not demanding blacks to perform in a university setting is a type of what, as per Steele?
(a) Fraternalism.
(b) Maternalism.
(c) Fundamentalism.
(d) Paternalism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the following, what did Chapter 4 say freedom brought for blacks?

2. Emotional vulnerability is a source of what for blacks, according to Steele?

3. Social policies, said Steele, should be geared toward what?

4. What did Steele say has declined for blacks with respect to whites?

5. Steele articulated, whites 'discharging their duties to blacks however they can' is known as what?

(see the answer key)

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