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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does DuBois characterize Hippomenes?
(a) Wily.
(b) Timid.
(c) Courageous.
(d) Brazen.

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

4. What is the afterthought to this thought, in DuBois' account?
(a) Resistance and laziness.
(b) Force and dominion.
(c) Despair and powerlessness.
(d) Doubt about men’s worth.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does DuBois say is the problem of the twentieth century?

2. How does DuBois characterize the arrival of freedom for blacks in America?

3. What does DuBois say the Negro Problem is a test of?

4. What does DuBois say people were beginning to feel when Booker T. Washington began to lead?

5. Why did Ben fight with Sam Carlon?

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