3. At the beginning of Chapter 1, how many of his friends was Steele sipping chardonnay with?
(a) Two.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Seven.
(d) Three.

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

5. Steele's view said that vulnerability affects what aspects of black life?
(a) Clothing styles and dance ONLY.
(b) Politics, clothing styles and dance.
(c) Politics ONLY.
(d) Politics and clothing ONLY.

6. Steele said blacks are many times threatened by the repentance of whom?
(a) Other blacks.
(b) Their alter-egos.
(c) Their oppressors.
(d) Themselves.

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

8. It's Steele's belief that what creates a false reality for blacks?
(a) Affirmation from few whites.
(b) Graduating from college.
(c) Denying shame.
(d) 'Acting white'.

9. Whose independence is said by Steele to be oppressed by the black identity?
(a) Individualistic blacks.
(b) Those who live under the 'white identity'.
(c) Individualistic whites.
(d) All mankind.

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

11. According to Steele, what did he have to remember and forget when writing?
(a) That he was white.
(b) That he was black.
(c) That he was a man.
(d) That he was poor.

12. In Steele's opinion, why do blacks avoid 'important opportunities'?
(a) They are never in a position to engage in 'important opportunities'.
(b) They do not avoid 'important opportunities'.
(c) They do not want to run the risk of failing.
(d) Other races forbid them from doing so.

13. In terms of 'creating a black identity', what did Steele say is something that blacks engage in?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Singing.
(c) Compensatory grandiosity.
(d) Writing.

14. What prompted Steele to begin writing his first book?
(a) His boredom with life.
(b) His mother telling him that she thought he'd make a great writer.
(c) Listening to two gentleman speak about race in a politically correct manner, rather than the truth.
(d) His infatuation with being a rich and famous author.

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