- 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: Biography of a Race
B) The Souls of Black Folk
C) Du Bois and the Color Line
D) W.E.B. Du Bois: A Life in History
- 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) Harvard University
B) University of Pennsylvania
C) Yale University
D) Fisk University
- 4. Du Bois was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from which institution?
A) Harvard University
B) Princeton University
C) Columbia University
D) Yale University
- 5. What notable essay did Du Bois publish in 1903?
A) The Souls of Black Folk
B) The Crisis
C) Black Reconstruction
D) The Negro Problem
- 6. Du Bois was co-founder of which organization in 1909?
A) SCLC
B) NAACP
C) Urban League
D) CORE
- 7. Which concept did Du Bois introduce to describe the internal conflict experienced by African Americans?
A) Cultural Assimilation
B) Social Isolation
C) Racial Identity
D) Double Consciousness
- 8. Du Bois's early work focused primarily on which issues?
A) Racial equality and civil rights
B) Labor rights
C) Women's rights
D) Economic development
- 9. What was the name of the magazine published by the NAACP that Du Bois edited?
A) The Negro Digest
B) Black Review
C) The Crisis
D) Opportunity
- 10. What was Du Bois's stance on Booker T. Washington's philosophies?
A) Did not engage with them
B) Ignored them
C) Opposed them
D) Supported them
- 11. In which year did W.E.B. Du Bois pass away?
A) 1958
B) 1970
C) 1945
D) 1963
- 12. Where did Du Bois move later in life?
A) Ghana
B) Liberia
C) Haiti
D) Nigeria
- 13. Which movement did Du Bois help to lead regarding the African diaspora?
A) Civil Rights Movement
B) Socialism
C) Labor Movement
D) Pan-Africanism
- 14. Du Bois also wrote extensively about which global conflict?
A) The Civil War
B) World War II
C) World War I
D) The Vietnam War
- 15. In his writings, Du Bois often critiqued which societal structure?
A) Capitalism
B) Socialism
C) Anarchism
D) Feudalism
- 16. What approach to civil rights did Du Bois champion?
A) Legalistic approach
B) Passive resistance
C) Activism and protest
D) Gradual reform
- 17. Du Bois sought to expose the realities of which social conditions?
A) Racism and segregation
B) Colonial oppression
C) Poverty and unemployment
D) Women's rights abuses
- 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) Mediation
B) Direct action
C) Civil disobedience
D) Negotiation
- 21. How did Du Bois view the relationship between race and class?
A) Separate
B) Irrelevant
C) Interconnected
D) Minor
- 22. In which year was W.E.B. Du Bois born?
A) 1868
B) 1870
C) 1858
D) 1885
- 23. What field did Du Bois primarily contribute to aside from civil rights?
A) Physics
B) Engineering
C) Economics
D) Sociology
- 24. Du Bois was a critic of which prominent civil rights leader?
A) Malcolm X
B) Frederick Douglass
C) Martin Luther King Jr.
D) Booker T. Washington
- 25. Which of Du Bois' works addresses the concept of race in America?
A) Invisible Man
B) Their Eyes Were Watching God
C) Up from Slavery
D) The Philadelphia Negro
- 26. What major prize did Du Bois receive in 1959?
A) Pulitzer Prize
B) Lenin Peace Prize
C) Banneker Prize
D) Nobel Peace Prize
- 27. Which of the following did Du Bois believe was essential for African Americans?
A) Agriculture
B) Real estate
C) Education
D) Military service
- 28. In which year did Du Bois co-found the NAACP?
A) 1905
B) 1909
C) 1910
D) 1915
- 29. What year did Du Bois receive his Ph.D. from Harvard?
A) 1905
B) 1885
C) 1895
D) 1900
- 30. What did Du Bois believe African Americans needed to achieve political equality?
A) The Talented Tenth
B) The Majority Strategy
C) The Silent Majority
D) The Working Class
- 31. Du Bois’s activism began at which event?
A) The Birmingham Protests
B) The Montgomery Bus Boycott
C) The Niagara Movement
D) The March on Washington
- 32. What major event did Du Bois organize in 1919?
A) The First Pan-African Congress
B) The Harlem Renaissance Festival
C) The Great Migration Conference
D) The Civil Rights Convention
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