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Of the Passing of the First-Born

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the color line?

a)
The color line is the division between red and blue individuals.
b)
The color line is the division between tall and short individuals.
c)
The color line is the division between rich and poor individuals.
d)
The color line is the division between white and non-white individuals.
2.

What is the Veil?

a)
A piece of cloth worn by women to cover their head and sometimes their face.
b)
A type of dessert made with layers of cake and frosting.
c)
A term used in architecture to describe a window covering.
d)
A popular dance move in the 1980s.
3.

What is the myth of Itylus?

a)
The myth of Itylus is a tale of a cursed treasure hidden in a labyrinth.
b)
The myth of Itylus is a story about a hero who defeats a dragon to save a princess.
c)

The myth of Itylus is a tragic story from Greek mythology where the main character flys too close to the sun.

d)

The myth of Itylus is a tragic story from Greek mythology where a mother accidentally kills her son, leaving her to grieve eternally.

4.

What does Aedon turn into in the Greek myth of Itylus?

a)
nightingale
b)
hawk
c)
eagle
d)
sparrow
5.

What did the sorrow song "I Hope My Mother Will Be There" convey?

a)

Longing for a reunion in the afterlife with a loved one

b)

Reflecting on how the consequences of the Veil led to the Color line

c)
Celebrating a joyful occasion with family
d)
Expressing gratitude for a recent success
6.

What was the name of his son?

a)

Burghardt Gomer Du Bois

b)

Quincy Gomer Du Bois

c)

W.E.B Jr. Du Bois

d)

Nina Gomer Du Bois

7.

Du Bois was originally excited to be a father.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

To what does he juxtapose the shadow of the Veil to in order to show its influence over all individuals?

a)

His wife's kindheartedness

b)

Racism

c)

His son's innocence

d)

Discrimination

9.

Why did W.E.B Du Bois and his wife decide to bury their son northward?

a)

They faced a racist encounter in Georgia

b)

To follow a African familal tradition of burying loved ones northward

c)

To move northward to start their own business

d)
To honor their son's favorite vacation spot
10.

Why did W.E.B. Du Bois feel an awful gratefulness that his son died?

a)
He thought it would bring attention to his cause
b)
He wanted to teach a lesson to others
c)
He believed it was a sign of divine intervention
d)
He believed his son was spared from experiencing the harsh realities of racism and discrimination in the world.