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

2. According to Steele, what do children generally notice first when they are matched up with children from other parts of the country or world?
(a) Brands of clothing.
(b) Cultural practices.
(c) Similarities.
(d) Difference.

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

4. What did Steele say of the president mentioned in Chapter 1?
(a) He proved the average white American was not innocent.
(b) He proved the average black American was not innocent.
(c) He gave the average white American a way to be innocent.
(d) He gave the average black American a way to be innocent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Steele say is the first step to pursuing power?

2. When one rejects responsibility, what does Steele say that individual is also rejecting?

3. It's Steele's belief that what creates a false reality for blacks?

4. How did consciousness change for blacks from the early 60's to the late 60's, in Steele's opinion?

5. According to Chapter 5, what do whites want to get rid of?

(see the answer key)

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