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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Steele's opinion, why do blacks avoid 'important opportunities'?
(a) They are never in a position to engage in 'important opportunities'.
(b) Other races forbid them from doing so.
(c) They do not want to run the risk of failing.
(d) They do not avoid 'important opportunities'.

2. What was Steele involved in as a youngster?
(a) Racism against blacks.
(b) Racism against whites.
(c) Car theft.
(d) The black movement.

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

4. For members of the black movement, how did Steele say black identity was understood?
(a) As unrighteousness and collective anger.
(b) As righteousness and individual anger.
(c) As righteousness and collective anger.
(d) As unrighteousness and individual anger.

5. How does the message that 'blacks need help to get ahead' affect blacks, in Steele's opinion?
(a) It encourages them.
(b) It makes them want to prove that point is true.
(c) It demoralizes them.
(d) It forces them to become rebellious.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Steele say blacks tolerate those who had different views from them of what it meant to be black?

2. For Steele, what is the black identity at war with?

3. Of the following, what did Chapter 4 say freedom brought for blacks?

4. What does affirmative action on college campuses strive to do to the attitudes of the white students, as per Steele?

5. What group do many blacks say 'failed to recognize' what Steele failed to recognize?

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