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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. According to Steele, what race is considered the most 'despised' race?
(a) Whites.
(b) Asians.
(c) Blacks.
(d) Latinos.

2. What did Steele say has become synonymous with color?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Pride.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Happiness.

3. To what did Steele say affirmative action has transformed equality?
(a) A form of social engineering.
(b) A form of religious engineering.
(c) A form of political engineering.
(d) A form of psychological engineering.

4. Growing up, Steele was in the middle class and was often viewed as what by poor blacks?
(a) 'House slave'.
(b) 'Indentured servant'.
(c) 'Money slave'.
(d) 'Wanna be'.

5. As per Steele's thoughts, what type of work ethic is generally indicative of someone in the middle class?
(a) Hard working only when there is an immediate benefit.
(b) Hard working.
(c) Doing just enough to get by.
(d) Delegating all the work to someone else.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Steele's editor for The Content of Our Character?

2. What type of shock did Steele say individuals are said to be a part of when in mixed-race situations?

3. Who helped Steele in the overall writing of the book?

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

5. In what profession is Steele's wife?

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