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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Josie when DuBois returned to the town of his first teaching assignment?
(a) She had died.
(b) She was living in town.
(c) She was still in the same house.
(d) She had moved to the city.

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

3. What lightened DuBois’ teacher training?
(a) Picnics.
(b) Religious services.
(c) Concerts.
(d) Marriage.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspect of his son did DuBois consider an evil omen?

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

3. In what way does DuBois say his son was fortunate?

4. What does DuBois propose to measure a bushel of wheat against, at the end of Chapter 4?

5. What state is the Black Belt in?

(see the answer key)

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