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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What group do many blacks say 'failed to recognize' what Steele failed to recognize?
(a) Poor blacks.
(b) Wealthy whites.
(c) Poor whites.
(d) Middle class blacks.

2. What was Steele involved in as a youngster?
(a) Racism against blacks.
(b) Car theft.
(c) Racism against whites.
(d) The black movement.

3. What did Steele say racial preference produces?
(a) Empathy.
(b) Dependence on entitlements.
(c) Endurance.
(d) Enlightenment.

4. What does affirmative action on college campuses strive to do to the attitudes of the white students, as per Steele?
(a) Justify them.
(b) Understand them.
(c) It does not serve a purpose to the attitudes of white students.
(d) Change them

5. For Steele, what is the black identity at war with?
(a) The government.
(b) Its best interests.
(c) Individualism.
(d) White identity.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After speaking to some of students, what does Steele learn is the true, underlying reason for campus racism?

3. According to Steele, what do children generally notice first when they are matched up with children from other parts of the country or world?

4. According to Steele, what race is considered the most 'despised' race?

5. From Steele's experience, what happened to the black students in his college?

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