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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way does DuBois say blacks are torn?
(a) Between being loyal to the community or loyal to the nation.
(b) Between being content with themselves, or outraged for their race.
(c) Between being loyal to Africa or loyal to America.
(d) Between being black and being American.

2. When did ‘the fire of African freedom’ cease to burn in American’ slaves’ veins, according to DuBois?
(a) 1808.
(b) 1750.
(c) 1860.
(d) 1870.

3. How frequently did DuBois have to convince the parents about the value of book-learning?
(a) Weekly.
(b) Monthly.
(c) Rarely.
(d) Daily.

4. How many organizations does DuBois say coordinated with the Freedmen’s Bureau?
(a) More than 400.
(b) More than 500.
(c) More than 50.
(d) More than 200.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What role does DuBois say black music plays in American culture?

2. What was Frederick Douglas’ program for advancing the Negro?

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

4. Where does DuBois recall having taught, in Chapter 4?

5. What did the fifteenth amendment give blacks in America?

(see the answer key)

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