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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 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.

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

3. As per Steele, what produces ethnic balkanization?
(a) When parents ask that the teacher is 'easy' on his or child due to the child's differences.
(b) When teachers point out the differences between students.
(c) When students see good in the differences of others.
(d) When students rationalize their goodness through difference.

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

5. When one rejects responsibility, what does Steele say that individual is also rejecting?
(a) Adulthood.
(b) Education.
(c) A sense of pride.
(d) A base of power.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Steele said what of 'black anger'?

3. What does Steele say must be shared between blacks and whites?

4. How did Steele say affirmative action be seen as a barrier to blacks?

5. What did Steele mention that black power produces?

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