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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. Steele articulated, whites 'discharging their duties to blacks however they can' is known as what?
(a) Favoritism.
(b) Racism.
(c) Skepticism.
(d) Escapism.

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

3. What did an old professor of Steele's say?
(a) 'Ideas themselves come a dime a dozen.'
(b) 'Education is key.'
(c) 'Charity begins at home.'
(d) 'Practice what you preach.'

4. What did Steele say that many say is the purpose of affirmative action?
(a) Increase discrimination.
(b) Prove there never was the issue of discrimination.
(c) Keep discrimination at its current state.
(d) Fight against subtle discrimination.

5. What is the oldest formula of aggression, according to Steele?
(a) If one mistreats another, that gives the other person the right to retaliate.
(b) Love in spite of how one is being treated is the best policy.
(c) One's difference from another makes him / her bad, which justifies another's power over that person.
(d) Remain defensive in every situation to prevent being mistreated.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Steele, accepting the negative feelings that others have towards another, generally promotes what two emotions for the 'victim'?

2. What inflates the individual seeking power over another, according to Steele?

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

4. Steele believes some people have chosen what over race?

5. What did Steele mention happened to black racial identity throughout the 60's?

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