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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Ben fight with Sam Carlon?
(a) Carlon had tried to seduce his sister.
(b) Carlon had stolen from him.
(c) Carlon had not paid him for his work.
(d) Carlon had insulted him.

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

3. What advice does DuBois say blacks have been getting from whites?
(a) Accept your submission.
(b) Rise to your potential.
(c) Wait seven generations for full equality.
(d) Pay us for freeing you.

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

5. What was at the heart of Booker T. Washington’s program for blacks?
(a) Industrial education.
(b) Religious instruction.
(c) Business training.
(d) Classical education.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long ago did this teaching take place, from the moment of DuBois’ writing?

3. What was the result of the Revolution of 1876?

4. Where did DuBois says that he learned that he was black?

5. Who did DuBois enjoy staying with the best?

(see the answer key)

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