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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which company hired Julian to work as the company's head chemist?
(a) General Electric.
(b) Institute of Paper Chemistry.
(c) Glidden Company.
(d) Kellogg's.

2. Julian's grandfather was punished by his master for learning to write. What was the punishment?
(a) Near starvation.
(b) Cut off fingers.
(c) Cut out tongue.
(d) Scarred face.

3. What was the name of the organization formed by Lloyd Hall?
(a) Agricultural Advancement Laboratories.
(b) Simpson College Synthetic Goods.
(c) Institute Of Food Technologists.
(d) Tuskegee Normal School.

4. At what age did Woods get his first job?
(a) 16.
(b) 15.
(c) 11.
(d) 14.

5. What was the surname name of Banneker's grandmother?
(a) Wendell.
(b) Wilkey.
(c) Walsh.
(d) Washington.

Short Answer Questions

1. The husband and wife learned to grow which crop?

2. In which US city did Rillieux live?

3. What was the name of Latimer's wife?

4. What word is most commonly used when discussing Just's writings?

5. What was McCoy's position within the company?

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