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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What period does DuBois’ history cover, in Chapter 2?
(a) 1808 to 1860.
(b) 1860 to 1890.
(c) 1890 to the present.
(d) 1861 to 1872.

2. Which was NOT one of the parties DuBois broke Southern society into, after the Civil War?
(a) The Conquered.
(b) The Negro.
(c) The poor.
(d) The Conquerors.

3. What was Halleck’s position on runaway slaves?
(a) Educate them.
(b) Give them work.
(c) Send them home.
(d) Send them north.

4. Who does DuBois say once embodied the ideals of American blacks?
(a) Businessman and customer.
(b) Soldier and senator.
(c) Mother and child.
(d) Preacher and teacher.

5. What does DuBois want to teach a thinking man to do?
(a) Work.
(b) Think.
(c) Practice an art.
(d) Prosper.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Josie when DuBois returned to the town of his first teaching assignment?

2. What kind of cabin does DuBois say is the exception the rule?

3. How frequently did DuBois have to convince the parents about the value of book-learning?

4. How does DuBois characterize the Burkes’ home, when he returns to their area?

5. What does DuBois say is the effect the Gospel of Pay has on the Gospel of Work?

(see the answer key)

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