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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Memory of Enemies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what did Steele say racism affected his college campus?
(a) It was only a problem between white students and black faculty.
(b) Members of the black race were racist against each other due to differing shades of color.
(c) It was only a problem between black students and white faculty.
(d) It was very apparent between members of different races.

2. Not demanding blacks to perform in a university setting is a type of what, as per Steele?
(a) Paternalism.
(b) Fundamentalism.
(c) Fraternalism.
(d) Maternalism.

3. Chapter 5 said, in terms of race relations, blacks had a choice between two ways to address the issue. What way did the chapter say blacks and whites agreed was best for blacks?
(a) Entitlement.
(b) Ignoring it.
(c) Development.
(d) Acknowledging it, but not taking any actions.

4. What did Steele say has become synonymous with color?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Pride.
(d) Happiness.

5. Which black group is continually expanding, According to Chapter 3?
(a) Underclass.
(b) Wealthy.
(c) Middle class.
(d) Upper middle class.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the following, which is a method mentioned in Chapter 4 of creating a black identity?

2. According to Steele, what did he have to remember and forget when writing?

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

4. According to Steele, when an individual is tired of thinking in racial terms, he / she is said to have which of the following?

5. What did Steele say about the main problem between races in America?

(see the answer key)

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