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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Affirmative Action, The Price of Preference.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did the black power movement begin to rise?
(a) 1964.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1957.
(d) 1970.

2. How does the message that 'blacks need help to get ahead' affect blacks, in Steele's opinion?
(a) It demoralizes them.
(b) It encourages them.
(c) It makes them want to prove that point is true.
(d) It forces them to become rebellious.

3. Steele said that being which of the following 'in no way spares one from being human'?
(a) Black.
(b) Educated.
(c) White.
(d) Racist.

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

5. What did Steele mention school campuses mainly focus on in terms of the students?
(a) Friendships formed.
(b) Development.
(c) Diversity.
(d) Number of students.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Steele say affirmative action be seen as a barrier to blacks?

2. In how many ways did Steele say shock manifests as segregation?

3. Dealing with doubt does what for blacks, in Steele's estimation?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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