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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 his first feeling for his son was?
(a) He loved him immediately.
(b) He was terrified by him.
(c) He was afraid for him.
(d) He did not love him.

2. What traits does DuBois say are associated with the plantation Negro?
(a) Sulky laziness.
(b) Shiftlessness.
(c) Scheming wiliness.
(d) Joyful abandon.

3. How many bales of cotton went to London from the Black Belt by 1860?
(a) 2,000.
(b) 50,000.
(c) 100,000.
(d) 20,000.

4. How is Chapter 11, On the Passing of the Firstborn, different from the other chapters?
(a) It is much more guarded.
(b) It is much more reassuring.
(c) It is much more bitter.
(d) It is much more personal.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What lightened DuBois’ teacher training?

3. What kind of pall hangs over the land of West Dougherty County?

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

5. Who did DuBois enjoy staying with the best?

(see the answer key)

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