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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. How did Steele say Bill Cosby deals with the feeling of powerlessness?
(a) He ignores.
(b) He challenges.
(c) He bargains.
(d) He fully agrees.

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

3. At the conclusion of the introduction, who did Steele thank?
(a) His parents.
(b) His agent.
(c) His neighbor.
(d) His dog.

4. In what state does Steele work?
(a) New York.
(b) Texas.
(c) Montana.
(d) California.

5. According to Steele, accepting the negative feelings that others have towards another, generally promotes what two emotions for the 'victim'?
(a) Passiveness and high self-esteem.
(b) Aggression and low self-esteem.
(c) Aggression and high self-esteem.
(d) Passiveness and low self-esteem.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Steele say is a bad source of recomposition for blacks?

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

3. It's Steele's belief that in what types of areas do blacks many times withhold effort?

4. Whose independence is said by Steele to be oppressed by the black identity?

5. In what way did Steele say 'black innocence affects society and the government?

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

4. In Chapter 2, what does Steele say is the biggest hindrance of black progress? How can whites help?

5. What effect did Steele say integration shock has on blacks' attitude about racism as a whole? How did he say it affects their individual attitudes?

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

7. 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?

8. As per Steele's philosophy, why do blacks many times avoid opportunities?

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

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

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