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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which famous person stepped forward to help Latimer with his legal troubles?
(a) Lincoln.
(b) Garrison.
(c) Darrow.
(d) King.

2. What word best describes Banneker's family?
(a) Unusual.
(b) Average.
(c) Boring.
(d) Superstitious.

3. What status was given to Banneker's mother?
(a) Freewoman.
(b) Slave.
(c) Emancipator.
(d) Traitor.

4. Which inventor was most often compared to Thomas Edison?
(a) Woods.
(b) Morgan.
(c) Latimer.
(d) McCoy.

5. For which newspaper did Latimer work as a child?
(a) Liberator.
(b) Advocate.
(c) Daily News.
(d) Abolition News.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The text claims that the charges were:

3. What was the woman's prior occupation?

4. How many years did the woman spend in bondage for the crime?

5. Which activity began to take up Banneker's free time?

(see the answer key)

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