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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does DuBois characterize the son’s relation to the Veil?
(a) He was born beyond it.
(b) He was born free of it.
(c) He was born within it.
(d) He was born behind it.

2. What was Fremont’s solution to the escaped slaves showing up in his camp?
(a) Send them home.
(b) Relocate them.
(c) Free them.
(d) Put them to work.

3. What does DuBois say people were beginning to feel when Booker T. Washington began to lead?
(a) Safe.
(b) Elation.
(c) Doubt.
(d) Proud.

4. Where does DuBois say leadership for blacks will have to come from?
(a) The blacks themselves.
(b) Northerners.
(c) The old Southern aristocracy.
(d) Foreigners.

5. How has Texas affected farming in the Black Belt?
(a) It has taken many of the farm hands.
(b) It has flooded the market with cheap labor.
(c) It has lowered the price of cotton.
(d) It has raised the cost of cotton production.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Booker T. Washington been most criticized, in DuBois' account?

2. What does DuBois say he shared with the townspeople where he was teaching?

3. What traits does DuBois say are associated with the plantation Negro?

4. In what way does DuBois say blacks are torn?

5. How does DuBois characterize the Burkes’ home, when he returns to their area?

(see the answer key)

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