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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which black group is continually expanding, According to Chapter 3?

2. In what profession is Steele's wife?

3. For blacks, what is a method of handling freedom, per Steele's thoughts?

4. What was Steele doing on the afternoon of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1986?

5. What type of self-proclaimed identity did Steele say he developed as a result of feeling of inferior?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Steele's opinion, why is the black, underclass group continually expanding?

2. According to Steele, how does black nationalism ultimately affect blacks?

3. In line with Steele's experience, how are individualistic blacks received by those who have conformed to the 'black identity'?

4. How did Steele say the black students in his classes react to discussions of racism?

5. Steele quoted a former professor by saying, 'Ideas themselves come a dime a dozen.' Why is understanding this relevant to understanding this book?

6. What is Steele's opinion of the black identity?

7. In Chapter 3, how did Steele say blacks deal with racial insecurities?

8. In Chapter 1, Steele said the only way to do away with racial problems is for all to move from a racial consciousness to a moral consciousness. What does that mean?

9. As per Steele's philosophy, why do blacks many times avoid opportunities?

10. In Chapter 2, what does Steele say is the biggest hindrance of black progress? How can whites help?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Steele spoke of a new form of campus racism. Rather than students being concerned with racial inequality, they are bothered by the anxiety of racial equality. What is the anxiety of racial equality? What causes this anxiety? What is the result of the anxiety? How does affirmative action affect this anxiety?

Essay Topic 2

How did Steele define racial vulnerability? How does it affect the politics, clothing style and dance of blacks? Do blacks generally acknowledge this vulnerability? If so, how? Does racial vulnerability affect the way blacks respond to their problems?

Essay Topic 3

How did Steele define race-fatigue? How did race-fatigue affect Steele and many other blacks? How can race-fatigue be seen as negative by some blacks? How can race-fatigue lead to individuality?

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