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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did DuBois says that he learned that he was black?
(a) In the womb.
(b) In his house.
(c) In school.
(d) In the crib.

2. When were the slaves emancipated in the U.S.?
(a) 1863.
(b) 1865.
(c) 1808.
(d) 1860.

3. In what realm does DuBois want to work alongside whites?
(a) The free market.
(b) The public sphere.
(c) The kingdom of culture.
(d) The international stage.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the central problem DuBois addresses?

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

4. What was at the heart of Booker T. Washington’s program for blacks?

5. What does DuBois propose to measure a bushel of wheat against, at the end of Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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