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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Recoloring of Campus Life, Student Racism, Academic Pluralism, and the End of a Dream.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Since the black power movement, what did Steele say much of social policy, with respect to blacks, was geared toward?
(a) White redemption.
(b) Black redemption.
(c) Increased racist acts against whites.
(d) Increased racist acts against blacks.

2. What type of shock did Steele say individuals are said to be a part of when in mixed-race situations?
(a) Integration.
(b) Social.
(c) Psychological.
(d) Mixed.

3. As per Steele, what produces ethnic balkanization?
(a) When teachers point out the differences between students.
(b) When students see good in the differences of others.
(c) When parents ask that the teacher is 'easy' on his or child due to the child's differences.
(d) When students rationalize their goodness through difference.

4. In the university setting, who did Steele verbalize would not tell blacks what they think of their scholarships and not expect them to perform?
(a) Educators and administrators.
(b) Administrators ONLY.
(c) Peers.
(d) Educators ONLY.

5. In Chapter 8, how did Steele say blacks 'use' their race?
(a) As a source of power.
(b) As a source of shame.
(c) As a justification of failure.
(d) As a crutch not to try anything new.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the following, what is a factor of white guilt, per Steele's way of thinking?

2. What group do many blacks say 'failed to recognize' what Steele failed to recognize?

3. According to Steele, how do whites often view blacks?

4. What profession did Chapter 2 say Steele worked in?

5. According to Chapter 5, what do whites want to get rid of?

(see the answer key)

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