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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Recoloring of Campus Life, Student Racism, Academic Pluralism, and the End of a Dream.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Steele say is the first step to pursuing power?
(a) Engaging in formal training to make sure he / she can handle the power.
(b) Convincing oneself that he / she is entitled to it.
(c) Conquering the victim.
(d) Violently protesting it.

2. What does Steele say is one of the downfalls of the 'black identity'?
(a) It does not accept people of other races in social settings.
(b) It does not promote individuality.
(c) It lessens the number of religious institutions.
(d) It encourages segregation of schools.

3. What group of students did Steele penned often feels inferior?
(a) College-aged.
(b) Blacks.
(c) Asians.
(d) Whites.

4. Why did Steele say affirmative action appears to be fair?
(a) It is compensation for past injustices.
(b) It legally allows reverse discrimination.
(c) 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.
(d) It gives people the false security that their credentials are worthy of receiving the benefit.

5. What legislation passed when the black power movement began?
(a) Residence Act.
(b) Housing and Urban Development Act.
(c) National Banking Act.
(d) Civil Rights Act.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 6 says that blacks should not be made to believe that their progress depends on whom?

2. How did Steele define black racial identity throughout the 60's?

3. As per Steele's thoughts, what type of work ethic is generally indicative of someone in the middle class?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 1, how many of his friends was Steele sipping chardonnay with?

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

(see the answer key)

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