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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which important founding father did Banneker write?
(a) Washington.
(b) Adams.
(c) Franklin.
(d) Jefferson.

2. What item was given to Banneker as a gift?
(a) Rifle.
(b) Pocket watch.
(c) Books.
(d) Shoes.

3. What was the grandmother's heritage?
(a) Indian.
(b) Spanish.
(c) English.
(d) French.

4. Banneker's grandfather was born of royal blood from which country?
(a) Indonesia.
(b) Kenya.
(c) Java.
(d) Africa.

5. Which activity began to take up Banneker's free time?
(a) Breaking horses.
(b) Analyzing time pieces.
(c) Learning to speak French.
(d) Tooling leather.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Rillieux's father do for a living?

2. What was the former residence of the grandmother?

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

4. How old was Banneker in 1772?

5. How long did it take for Banneker to create the item?

(see the answer key)

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