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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the occupation of William's brother?
(a) Politician.
(b) Surgeon.
(c) Newspaper reporter.
(d) Attorney.

2. Wright managed to finish _____ in his class.
(a) 3rd.
(b) 5th.
(c) 2nd.
(d) 4th.

3. Daniel Hale Williams is often referred to as being a pioneer in which field?
(a) Agricultural preservation.
(b) Bacterial sciences.
(c) Vaccine development.
(d) Heart surgery.

4. What was the chosen field of study for Julian?
(a) Organic chemistry.
(b) Agriculture.
(c) Mechanical engineering.
(d) Medicine.

5. How much time did Williams spend working with his brother?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 6 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wright eventually obtained medical licenses in how many states?

2. Drew worked with which famous organization?

3. Which of the following was of particular interest to Drew?

4. Drew became involved in what area of medicine?

5. Julian was amazed to learn that his grandmother had picked _____ pounds of cotton in a single day.

Short Essay Questions

1. The author discusses Drew's career during World War II and his work with the American Red Cross. Discuss Drew's work and experiences with the Red Cross.

2. What degree did Drew receive from Columbia? What was the distinction of Drew's accomplishments? Why was the accomplishment unusual?

3. During Ernest Everett Just's tenure at Howard University, he began to study egg cells. Discuss Just's work and where the work was performed. Also discuss at least one of Just's important discoveries.

4. Discuss Carver's first run in with racism in the educational system. What did Carver do to combat the issue?

5. When did Lloyd Hall become interested in chemistry? What organization did Hall form? What was Hall's motto?

6. In what area did Carver focus when teaching agriculture at the Tuskegee Institute?

7. Charles Richard Drew was a noted physician and scientist. Before Drew entered the world of medicine, he exhibited athletic prowess. Discuss Drew's athletic ability.

8. Describe the origin, family atmosphere and youth of the Daniel Hale Williams family.

9. Louis Tompkins Wright was a pioneer in many areas of medicine. List at least three of Wright's most significant contributions.

10. Discuss Wright's relationship with his stepfather. Did the stepfather encourage Wright to go into medicine? Did Wright's father inspire the choice? What prestigious universities were attended by Penn and Ketcham?

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