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

2. Steele's view said that vulnerability affects what aspects of black life?
(a) Politics and clothing ONLY.
(b) Politics ONLY.
(c) Clothing styles and dance ONLY.
(d) Politics, clothing styles and dance.

3. Of Jesse Jackson, Steele said he addresses the feeling of powerlessness in the following way(s):
(a) Sporadically bargains and challenges.
(b) Always ignores.
(c) Fully agrees.
(d) Sometimes agrees and ignores.

4. Dealing with doubt does what for blacks, in Steele's estimation?
(a) It doesn't have an effect on them.
(b) Sparks anger.
(c) Hinders progress.
(d) Promotes progress.

5. At the beginning of Chapter 1, how many of his friends was Steele sipping chardonnay with?
(a) Seven.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Twelve.

Short Answer Questions

1. Steele mentioned that which of the following 'spreads like spilled paint'?

2. According to Steele's outlook, what controls how blacks react to their problems?

3. With regard to racial insecurity, blacks prove this by portraying what type of attitude about black pride, according to Steele?

4. What does Steele say is one of the downfalls of the 'black identity'?

5. When someone uses their race to avoid addressing how he / she really feels about something, the person is engaging in what, said Steele?

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

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

4. Steele said the 60's were turbulent. What are two of the race related movements that took place in that decade?

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

6. What did Steele mean when he said the discussion of race relations has become scripted?

7. Steele talks about forgetting that he is black while writing this book. What did he mean by that?

8. What tool do blacks use to create a tolerable, false sense of reality, in Steele's estimation?

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

10. 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?

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