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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Recomposed Self, More on Vulnerability.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason for the accusation against Steele in Chapter 2?
(a) Because he has openly made racial slurs against blacks.
(b) Because he is a part of the middle class.
(c) Because he cannot articulate his opinions.
(d) Because he has openly made racial slurs against whites.

2. How did Steele say blacks should address the methods of creating the black identity?
(a) Avoid them all.
(b) Avoid some and implement others according to what the white race tells them is right.
(c) Avoid some and implement others according to what they believe is right.
(d) Implement them all.

3. What two adjectives did Steele use to describe his editor?
(a) Caring, considerate.
(b) Bright, hard-working.
(c) Sensitive, understanding.
(d) Firm, helpful.

4. What does Steele say would be the secret to writing this book, if there was such a a thing?
(a) He is only writing from a subjective point-of-view.
(b) Commence with the premise that all races are composed of humans.
(c) Politics plays a key role in the separation of race, of which he writes.
(d) He is only writing from an objective point-of-view.

5. In Steele's mind, what undermines the struggles for freedom?
(a) Living in predominantly white neighborhoods.
(b) Advancing from being poor to the middle class.
(c) Accepting defeat.
(d) Having Chinese friends, as a black person.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did consciousness change for blacks from the early 60's to the late 60's, in Steele's opinion?

2. It's Steele's belief that what creates a false reality for blacks?

3. What did Steele learn about himself when writing The Content of Our Character?

4. Methods of creating a black identity is also known as what, said Steele?

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

(see the answer key)

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