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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. 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) There are no problems between races, it's just a political ploy.
(c) They will easily be resolved with time.
(d) Problems between races is essential to the stability of a country.

2. What period in time did Steele refer to as 'turbulent'?
(a) 50's.
(b) 60's.
(c) 80's.
(d) 70's.

3. Which of the following is the 'greatest barrier to black progress', according to Steele?
(a) Education.
(b) Self-hatred.
(c) Government.
(d) Racism.

4. 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) Other races forbid them from doing so.
(d) They are never in a position to engage in 'important opportunities'.

5. What did Steele's attitude say is true of racial discrimination?
(a) It is no longer practiced in America.
(b) Some blacks claim racial discrimination in situations where it is not true.
(c) It was necessary in order to keep order in America.
(d) It was a political ploy, but never actually happened in America.

Short Answer Questions

1. Steele's daughter's name is which of the following?

2. In terms of responding to racial insecurity, what did Steele comment blacks do with regard to names for themselves?

3. At the conclusion of the introduction, who did Steele thank?

4. How did Steele say blacks should address the methods of creating the black identity?

5. What is the race / ethnicity of Steele's wife?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 3, how did Steele say blacks deal with racial insecurities?

3. In Steele's opinion, why is the black, underclass group continually expanding?

4. 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?

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

6. According to Steele, how does black nationalism ultimately affect blacks?

7. 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.

8. How did Steele mention individualism is powerful? What did he say it requires people to do? What could be the drawbacks of it?

9. Steele quoted a former professor by saying, 'Ideas themselves come a dime a dozen.' Why is understanding this relevant to understanding this book?

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

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