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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does DuBois say the land of the Black Belt is full of?
(a) Unappeased spirits.
(b) Untold story.
(c) Ancient blood.
(d) Poverty.

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

3. Who does DuBois say enjoyed the heyday when cotton production expanded in West Dougherty County?
(a) The slave traders.
(b) The Negroes.
(c) The Northern merchants.
(d) The nouveau riche.

4. In what way does DuBois say his son was fortunate?
(a) He got to experience the sweetest part of life.
(b) He was better loved than anyone else in DuBois’ family.
(c) He never had to contend with a world that would see him as inferior.
(d) He never learned language in order to curse being born.

5. How long did DuBois’ son live before dying?
(a) 14 months.
(b) 18 months.
(c) 26 months.
(d) 22 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many students did DuBois have in his first classroom?

2. Where does DuBois recall having taught, in Chapter 4?

3. What Indian tribe’s land is Atlanta in?

4. What state is the Black Belt in?

5. How does DuBois characterize progress.

(see the answer key)

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