The Content of Our Character: A New Vision of Race in America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

Shelby Steele
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 135 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Content of Our Character: A New Vision of Race in America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

Shelby Steele
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 135 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What three areas of advancement does Steele say blacks must focus on in order to end their despair?
(a) Sexual, social and political.
(b) Educational, religious and sexual.
(c) Political, religious and economical.
(d) Social, political and economical.

2. As per Steele, as a result of the social policy change due to the black power movement, what was the status of race relations?
(a) It got worse.
(b) It got a lot better.
(c) It got somewhat better.
(d) It remained stable and unchanged.

3. What did Steele mention that black power produces?
(a) Black guilt.
(b) White guilt.
(c) Racial harmony.
(d) White power.

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

5. Dealing with doubt does what for blacks, in Steele's estimation?
(a) Sparks anger.
(b) Hinders progress.
(c) It doesn't have an effect on them.
(d) Promotes progress.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is the 'greatest barrier to black progress', according to Steele?

3. Steele articulated, whites 'discharging their duties to blacks however they can' is known as what?

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

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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