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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the company Latimer worked for next?
(a) US Electrical Lighting Co.
(b) Boston Home Goods.
(c) Niagara Light and Power.
(d) General Electric.

2. What was the woman's first name?
(a) Martha.
(b) Molly.
(c) Mildred.
(d) Mary.

3. What was the name of Latimer's wife?
(a) Mary.
(b) Mabel.
(c) Mandy.
(d) Mavis.

4. What word is used in reference to McCoy's fascination with mechanical objects?
(a) Curiosity.
(b) Ineptitude.
(c) Tinkering.
(d) Destruction.

5. What was the title of the book?
(a) The Discourses.
(b) Sun and Moon.
(c) Principia.
(d) Problems in Science.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject began to interest Banneker about this time?

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

3. Matzeliger was born in 1852 in which country?

4. Woods' first patent was for which item?

5. What type of mill was built?

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