- 1. W.E.B. Du Bois by David Levering Lewis is a detailed and compelling biography that explores the life and legacy of one of America's most influential civil rights leaders and intellectuals. Lewis meticulously chronicles Du Bois's journey from his early years in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, where he was born in 1868, through his education at Fisk University, Harvard, and the University of Berlin, highlighting his formative experiences that shaped his ideas on race, society, and culture. The biography dives deeply into Du Bois's profound belief in the necessity of higher education and leadership for African Americans, encapsulated in his concept of the 'Talented Tenth'. Lewis not only examines Du Bois's work with the Niagara Movement and the NAACP but also his groundbreaking contributions to sociology, particularly his seminal work 'The Souls of Black Folk'. The narrative also reflects on Du Bois's later life, his move to Ghana, and his evolving perspectives on communism and Pan-Africanism, all while contextualizing his struggles against racism and oppression within the broader tapestry of American history. Through rich storytelling and extensive research, Lewis brings to life Du Bois's complex character, his relentless activism, and his enduring impact on civil rights, making this biography an essential read for anyone interested in the fight for social justice and the African American experience.
What is the full title of David Levering Lewis's biography of W.E.B. Du Bois?
A) W.E.B. Du Bois: A Life in History
B) The Souls of Black Folk
C) Du Bois and the Color Line
D) W.E.B. Du Bois: Biography of a Race
- 2. Where was W.E.B. Du Bois born?
A) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
B) Great Barrington, Massachusetts
C) Atlanta, Georgia
D) New Orleans, Louisiana
- 3. Which university did Du Bois attend for his undergraduate degree?
A) Fisk University
B) University of Pennsylvania
C) Yale University
D) Harvard University
- 4. Du Bois was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from which institution?
A) Princeton University
B) Columbia University
C) Yale University
D) Harvard University
- 5. What notable essay did Du Bois publish in 1903?
A) Black Reconstruction
B) The Negro Problem
C) The Souls of Black Folk
D) The Crisis
- 6. Du Bois was co-founder of which organization in 1909?
A) Urban League
B) SCLC
C) CORE
D) NAACP
- 7. Which concept did Du Bois introduce to describe the internal conflict experienced by African Americans?
A) Cultural Assimilation
B) Social Isolation
C) Double Consciousness
D) Racial Identity
- 8. Du Bois's early work focused primarily on which issues?
A) Economic development
B) Women's rights
C) Labor rights
D) Racial equality and civil rights
- 9. What was the name of the magazine published by the NAACP that Du Bois edited?
A) The Negro Digest
B) Opportunity
C) Black Review
D) The Crisis
- 10. What was Du Bois's stance on Booker T. Washington's philosophies?
A) Ignored them
B) Supported them
C) Opposed them
D) Did not engage with them
- 11. In which year did W.E.B. Du Bois pass away?
A) 1963
B) 1970
C) 1945
D) 1958
- 12. Where did Du Bois move later in life?
A) Liberia
B) Nigeria
C) Ghana
D) Haiti
- 13. Which movement did Du Bois help to lead regarding the African diaspora?
A) Pan-Africanism
B) Labor Movement
C) Civil Rights Movement
D) Socialism
- 14. Du Bois also wrote extensively about which global conflict?
A) World War I
B) World War II
C) The Vietnam War
D) The Civil War
- 15. In his writings, Du Bois often critiqued which societal structure?
A) Capitalism
B) Anarchism
C) Socialism
D) Feudalism
- 16. What approach to civil rights did Du Bois champion?
A) Activism and protest
B) Legalistic approach
C) Passive resistance
D) Gradual reform
- 17. Du Bois sought to expose the realities of which social conditions?
A) Colonial oppression
B) Poverty and unemployment
C) Women's rights abuses
D) Racism and segregation
- 18. Du Bois's thoughts on race relations in America were heavily influenced by which philosophy?
A) Marxism
B) Existentialism
C) Positivism
D) Individualism
- 19. What was the main theme of Du Bois's work titled 'Black Reconstruction'?
A) Postwar America
B) The Civil Rights Movement
C) The history of slavery
D) The role of African Americans during Reconstruction
- 20. What method of protest did Du Bois often advocate?
A) Direct action
B) Negotiation
C) Mediation
D) Civil disobedience
- 21. How did Du Bois view the relationship between race and class?
A) Separate
B) Minor
C) Interconnected
D) Irrelevant
- 22. In which year was W.E.B. Du Bois born?
A) 1870
B) 1885
C) 1858
D) 1868
- 23. What field did Du Bois primarily contribute to aside from civil rights?
A) Sociology
B) Economics
C) Physics
D) Engineering
- 24. Du Bois was a critic of which prominent civil rights leader?
A) Malcolm X
B) Martin Luther King Jr.
C) Booker T. Washington
D) Frederick Douglass
- 25. Which of Du Bois' works addresses the concept of race in America?
A) Their Eyes Were Watching God
B) Invisible Man
C) Up from Slavery
D) The Philadelphia Negro
- 26. What major prize did Du Bois receive in 1959?
A) Banneker Prize
B) Nobel Peace Prize
C) Lenin Peace Prize
D) Pulitzer Prize
- 27. Which of the following did Du Bois believe was essential for African Americans?
A) Agriculture
B) Education
C) Military service
D) Real estate
- 28. In which year did Du Bois co-found the NAACP?
A) 1910
B) 1915
C) 1909
D) 1905
- 29. What year did Du Bois receive his Ph.D. from Harvard?
A) 1885
B) 1900
C) 1905
D) 1895
- 30. What did Du Bois believe African Americans needed to achieve political equality?
A) The Talented Tenth
B) The Working Class
C) The Majority Strategy
D) The Silent Majority
- 31. Du Bois’s activism began at which event?
A) The March on Washington
B) The Niagara Movement
C) The Birmingham Protests
D) The Montgomery Bus Boycott
- 32. What major event did Du Bois organize in 1919?
A) The Great Migration Conference
B) The Harlem Renaissance Festival
C) The First Pan-African Congress
D) The Civil Rights Convention
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