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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does DuBois characterize the slave kindergarten that was raised in West Dougherty County?
(a) The most motivated.
(b) The most fractious
(c) The most intractable.
(d) The richest ever.

2. Why did Ben fight with Sam Carlon?
(a) Carlon had insulted him.
(b) Carlon had stolen from him.
(c) Carlon had not paid him for his work.
(d) Carlon had tried to seduce his sister.

3. Where does DuBois recall having taught, in Chapter 4?
(a) New York.
(b) Michigan.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Tennessee.

4. What does DuBois say he shared with the townspeople where he was teaching?
(a) A deep hostility.
(b) A similar problem.
(c) A friendly antagonism.
(d) A common consciousness.

5. How does DuBois characterize progress.
(a) Potentially devastating.
(b) Necessarily ugly.
(c) Often beautiful.
(d) Surprisingly quiet.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Black Belt is described as the ______ of the Confederacy.

2. How does DuBois characterize Hippomenes?

3. Who told DuBois of the school where he ended up teaching?

4. What was Halleck’s position on runaway slaves?

5. What kind of work is DuBois doing, by portraying the inhabitants of Dougherty County?

(see the answer key)

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