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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Enter Mary McLeod Bethune.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Following the Civil War, why how did Black men "vindicate their manhood"?
(a) By petitioning the government.
(b) By purchase of thier wives from the slave holder.
(c) By taking authority of women.
(d) By declaring themselves head-of-household.

2. What advertising image did the chapter "A Search for Self" state was grotesque? (As pointed out by Elise McDougald.)
(a) Rastus-Cream of Wheat.
(b) Mrs. Butterworth.
(c) Aunt Jemima.
(d) Uncle Ben.

3. According to the chapter "Defending Our Name" what did Black women have to confront and redefine?
(a) Morality.
(b) Womanhood.
(c) Racism.
(d) Classism.

4. At which bible institute did Mary McLeod Bethune study?
(a) Moody Bible Institute.
(b) Henderson Southern Baptist Institute.
(c) Hawking's Bible Institute.
(d) New York's Bible Institute.

5. How much did Mary McLeod Bethune have as her initial investment to start a school?
(a) $0.87.
(b) $1.50.
(c) $67.00.
(d) $3.68.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Black female lawyers were there coming into the 1880's?

2. What group "went to the extraordinary length of taking a stand against lynching in 1917"?

3. What was the name of the grocery that had been a target of White resentment?

4. What was sold to raise part of the rest of the money needed to finance the school that Bethune needed to start her school?

5. How many, counting Mary McLeod Bethune, of her siblings were able to attend school?

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