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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 propose to measure a bushel of wheat against, at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) Black blood.
(b) Black women’s tears.
(c) Lynched black men.
(d) Heartfuls of sorrow.

2. How many students did DuBois have in his first classroom?
(a) 12.
(b) 30.
(c) 18.
(d) 24.

3. What Indian tribe’s land is Atlanta in?
(a) Cree.
(b) Cherokee
(c) Chicasaw.
(d) Creek.

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

5. What does DuBois say is the world’s most piteous thing?
(a) An empty cradle.
(b) A childless father.
(c) A dead child.
(d) A childless mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lightened DuBois’ teacher training?

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

3. How is Chapter 11, On the Passing of the Firstborn, different from the other chapters?

4. What traits does DuBois say are associated with the plantation Negro?

5. Who did DuBois enjoy staying with the best?

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