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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Chapter 2, many blacks are afraid to do what?
(a) Compete against whites for jobs.
(b) Talk about slavery.
(c) Declare pride for their race.
(d) Expand their lives.

2. In what ways did Steele say blacks are excommunicated by their race when they create their own individual identity?
(a) Socially and culturally.
(b) Culturally ONLY.
(c) Sexually.
(d) Socially ONLY.

3. How did Steele say Bill Cosby deals with the feeling of powerlessness?
(a) He bargains.
(b) He challenges.
(c) He ignores.
(d) He fully agrees.

4. Since the black power movement, what did Steele say much of social policy, with respect to blacks, was geared toward?
(a) Increased racist acts against whites.
(b) Black redemption.
(c) Increased racist acts against blacks.
(d) White redemption.

5. Steele said that blacks do not know how to do what?
(a) Accept individuals from other races.
(b) Be free.
(c) Ignore the racial tensions of the past.
(d) Forgive the racial tensions of the past.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Steele's son's name?

2. What did Steele say he had to seek in order to explain 'racial specifics'?

3. Steele said, blacks falsely associate certain experiences with negative emotions, which is the creation of what?

4. What nickname did Chapter 4 say some blacks are given when they strive for achievement?

5. According to Steele, what do children generally notice first when they are matched up with children from other parts of the country or world?

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