2. What did Steele say about the main problem between races in America?
(a) They are not just different in race, but compete in power.
(b) They will easily be resolved with time.
(c) There are no problems between races, it's just a political ploy.
(d) Problems between races is essential to the stability of a country.

3. What was Steele doing on the afternoon of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1986?
(a) Arguing with his parents about the injustices of blacks.
(b) Completing a homework assignment about race relations.
(c) Participating in a 'black panther' meeting.
(d) Listening to an interview about the state of black America.

4. Of the following, what did Chapter 4 say freedom brought for blacks?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Love.
(c) Stresses.
(d) Happiness.

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

6. Steele said blacks are many times threatened by the repentance of whom?
(a) Themselves.
(b) Their alter-egos.
(c) Their oppressors.
(d) Other blacks.

7. What does Steele say is a bad source of recomposition for blacks?
(a) White nationalism.
(b) Black nationalism.
(c) Learning ancestral roots.
(d) Graduating from institutions of higher learning.

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

9. Complete Steele's statement. 'Race indeed remains a source of white ____.'
(a) Honor.
(b) Power.
(c) Problem.
(d) Shame.

10. In Steele's mind, what undermines the struggles for freedom?
(a) Living in predominantly white neighborhoods.
(b) Advancing from being poor to the middle class.
(c) Accepting defeat.
(d) Having Chinese friends, as a black person.

11. What is Steele often accused of being?
(a) Incompetent.
(b) Biased.
(c) Racist.
(d) Inauthentic.

12. Who was Steele's editor for The Content of Our Character?
(a) Tom Smith.
(b) Bill Thomas.
(c) Bill White.
(d) Bob Jones.

13. What does Steele say would be the secret to writing this book, if there was such a a thing?
(a) He is only writing from an objective point-of-view.
(b) He is only writing from a subjective point-of-view.
(c) Politics plays a key role in the separation of race, of which he writes.
(d) Commence with the premise that all races are composed of humans.

14. Of the following, which is a method mentioned in Chapter 4 of creating a black identity?
(a) Racism.
(b) Aggression.
(c) Victimization.
(d) Ignorance.

15. What group do many blacks say 'failed to recognize' what Steele failed to recognize?
(a) Poor blacks.
(b) Middle class blacks.
(c) Wealthy whites.
(d) Poor whites.