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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Steele stated that although some of his life experiences may be different from other races, what is true?
(a) There is nothing different in the processes that drive his mind.
(b) He is of an inferior race.
(c) He is of a superior race.
(d) He should not be judged by his race.

2. What prompted Steele to begin writing his first book?
(a) His infatuation with being a rich and famous author.
(b) His mother telling him that she thought he'd make a great writer.
(c) Listening to two gentleman speak about race in a politically correct manner, rather than the truth.
(d) His boredom with life.

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

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

5. What is the race / ethnicity of Steele's wife?
(a) African American.
(b) Caucasian.
(c) Mexican.
(d) Chinese.

Short Answer Questions

1. For blacks, what is a method of handling freedom, per Steele's thoughts?

2. According to Steele, accepting the negative feelings that others have towards another, generally promotes what two emotions for the 'victim'?

3. What inflates the individual seeking power over another, according to Steele?

4. Steele said that blacks do not know how to do what?

5. Of Jesse Jackson, Steele said he addresses the feeling of powerlessness in the following way(s):

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Steele mean when he spoke about integration shock? When does it generally occur? Are blacks and whites equally likely to experience it?

2. Did Steele say racial discrimination is always used as a fair claim by blacks? Why or why not?

3. What are the three ways that Steele said integration shock manifests as segregation?

4. Why did Steele say race is a source of shame for blacks, but didn't say the same for whites?

5. How do whites act innocent when it comes to the racial struggle, as per Steele's opinion?

6. Steele articulated, when blacks feel powerless in white society, they deal with it in one of two ways, by challenging or bargaining. Describe what he means by this.

7. In Chapter 1, Steele said the only way to do away with racial problems is for all to move from a racial consciousness to a moral consciousness. What does that mean?

8. How did Steele say race-holding negatively affects the civil rights freedoms won decades ago? What must blacks do to avoid this?

9. Why did Steele say he was accused of being inauthentic? How do many blacks say Steele views the priority of the black race? Have other blacks followed in Steele's footsteps? If so, how and why?

10. What caused Steele to experience discrimination in a segregated school?

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