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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does DuBois say we must do if we want to know about the color line?
(a) Understand the influence of supply and demand.
(b) Read about the history of the South.
(c) Read the laws that allowed slavery to happen.
(d) Meet people first-hand.

2. What is the afterthought to this third thought, in DuBois' account?
(a) Doubts about whites’ power.
(b) Dread of confrontation.
(c) Doubt about blacks’ worth.
(d) Despair over human nature.

3. What does DuBois say is the Negro’s status as of his writing?
(a) Free but not educated.
(b) Not free.
(c) Employed but not prospering.
(d) Educated but not well employed.

4. What conclusion does DuBois come to, regarding color-prejudice?
(a) It is part of human nature.
(b) It is the product of conditions.
(c) It is a relic of a previous time.
(d) It is a decision men make.

5. How does DuBois say the Africans placed slavery within their spiritual schema?
(a) As a triumph of evil forces.
(b) As the first necessary step in their ascent.
(c) As punishment for original sin.
(d) As retribution for ancient wrongs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does DuBois invoke when eh calls Atlanta the new Lachesis?

2. What was at the heart of Booker T. Washington’s program for blacks?

3. Booker T. Washington’s ascendancy is the most remarkable event in American race relations since when, according to DuBois?

4. What does DuBois say was the Negro’s first religion?

5. Who does DuBois say enjoyed the heyday when cotton production expanded in West Dougherty County?

(see the answer key)

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