2. In what way did Steele say 'black innocence affects society and the government?
(a) It doesn't affect society or government.
(b) It requires them to implement change.
(c) It only affects the black community and allows it to feel superior.
(d) It only affects the white community and makes it feel inferior.

3. It's Steele's belief that in what types of areas do blacks many times withhold effort?
(a) Areas where whites do not typically succeed.
(b) All areas in life.
(c) Areas where they typically succeed.
(d) Areas where they do not typically succeed.

4. When someone uses their race to avoid addressing how he / she really feels about something, the person is engaging in what, said Steele?
(a) Denial.
(b) Race-holding.
(c) Racial expression.
(d) Truth.

5. What president did Chapter 1 say Steele agrees with on many issues?
(a) Bill Clinton.
(b) Ronald Reagan.
(c) George Bush, Sr.
(d) Jimmy Carter.

6. What nickname did Chapter 4 say some blacks are given when they strive for achievement?
(a) Non-conformists.
(b) Oreos.
(c) Squares.
(d) Sell-outs.

7. What type of self-proclaimed identity did Steele say he developed as a result of feeling of inferior?
(a) Anti-self.
(b) Anti-white.
(c) Anti-segregation.
(d) Anti-integration.

8. Steele mentioned that which of the following 'spreads like spilled paint'?
(a) Tolerance.
(b) Love.
(c) Overcaution.
(d) Intolerance.

9. What does Steele say is one of the downfalls of the 'black identity'?
(a) It lessens the number of religious institutions.
(b) It does not promote individuality.
(c) It does not accept people of other races in social settings.
(d) It encourages segregation of schools.

10. Steele believes some people have chosen what over race?
(a) Popularity.
(b) Individuality.
(c) Religion.
(d) Moral principles.

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

12. Methods of creating a black identity is also known as what, said Steele?
(a) Themes of reconciliation.
(b) Themes of recommendations.
(c) Themes of recognition.
(d) Themes of recomposition.

13. What did Steele say of the president mentioned in Chapter 1?
(a) He gave the average white American a way to be innocent.
(b) He gave the average black American a way to be innocent.
(c) He proved the average black American was not innocent.
(d) He proved the average white American was not innocent.

14. How did Steele say blacks should address the methods of creating the black identity?
(a) Avoid some and implement others according to what the white race tells them is right.
(b) Avoid them all.
(c) Avoid some and implement others according to what they believe is right.
(d) Implement them all.

15. Which black group is continually expanding, According to Chapter 3?
(a) Middle class.
(b) Upper middle class.
(c) Underclass.
(d) Wealthy.