Chapter 11

What is the Veil?

• The psychological manifestation of the race barrier

• A cover for your face

• A mountain in Colorado

• The physical aspect of the race barrier

What is the ‘Land of the Color Line’ DuBois refers to?

• The United States

• Massachusetts

• The South

• A Rainbow

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What is the first big move we discussed?

• Exemplification

• Description

• Illustration

• Narration

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What concerns DuBois about his son’s life?

• He won’t be tall

• He will live under the shadow of the Veil

• He will be part of the generation to progress past the Veil

• He will be ugly

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How long was DuBois’s son sick for?

• 7 days

• 3 days

• 8 days

• 10 days

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What is the second big move we discussed?

• Discussion

• Description

• Narration

• Highlighting

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What is the third big move we discussed?

• Highlights

• Exemplification

• Narration

• Consideration

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What sets this chapter apart from the previous chapters?

• It is the only chapter 11 in the book

• It is much more personal than the other chapters

• DuBois discusses Booker T. Washington’s impact

• He directly criticizes Reconstruction-era policies

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What is DuBois’s hope for the future?

• For the younger generations to live in a world free of the Veil

• His son gets married and has kids

• To go down in history as the greatest fighter for equality

• To honor his son’s only wish

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