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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Steele, what two ways do blacks generally handle the feeling of powerlessness?
(a) Ignore or argue.
(b) Ignore or fully agree.
(c) Fully agree or challenge.
(d) Bargain or challenge.

2. In what manner did Steele say the status change of poor blacks affected middle class blacks?
(a) It causes them to identify with victimization.
(b) The status change of poor blacks does not affect the status of middle class blacks.
(c) It allows them to identify with wealthy blacks.
(d) It allows them to identify with wealthy whites.

3. What dilemma did Steele face with affirmative action?
(a) When his company bid on a contract with the US Government, on one hand he thought it was fair, but on the other it was not.
(b) When his children applied to college, on one hand he thought it was fair, but on the other it was not.
(c) When he applied for a government position, on one hand he thought it was fair, but on the other it was not.
(d) When he applied for a corporate position, on one hand he thought it was fair, but on the other it was not.

4. What profession did Chapter 2 say Steele worked in?
(a) Politics.
(b) Law.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Medicine.

5. How did Steele say blacks address doubt?
(a) They ask others to help them deal with it.
(b) They deal with it head-on.
(c) They never have doubts.
(d) They avoid it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the race / ethnicity of Steele's wife?

2. Since the black power movement, what did Steele say much of social policy, with respect to blacks, was geared toward?

3. What did Steele say many blacks do with positive opportunities?

4. Chapter 5 said, in terms of race relations, blacks had a choice between two ways to address the issue. What way did the chapter say blacks and whites agreed was best for blacks?

5. How did Steele define black racial identity throughout the 60's?

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