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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. Carver was known for his discoveries regarding which item?
(a) Bacteria.
(b) Fungi.
(c) Electrical shock.
(d) Weather cycles.

2. Just dreamed of raising enough money to attend which school?
(a) Kimball Academy.
(b) Columbia.
(c) Northwestern.
(d) Kentucky School for Negroes.

3. What was the name of Williams' mentor?
(a) Palmer.
(b) Carver.
(c) Washington.
(d) Woods.

4. Which of the following was not among Julian's fields of study?
(a) Soybeans.
(b) Pharmaceuticals.
(c) Plastics.
(d) Hormones.

5. Wright's father left medicine to pursue a career in which field?
(a) Auto manufacturing.
(b) Synthetic goods.
(c) Chemistry.
(d) Ministry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Wright was the first doctor to experiment with which of the following?

3. As a child Carver was ransomed in exchange for which of the following?

4. What was the name of the organization formed by Lloyd Hall?

5. In what year did Williams die?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

2. How did Carver's methods help the farmer's in a monetary sense?

3. Discuss at least three of Wright's affiliations in the medical community.

4. What was one of Wright's biggest accomplishments in the medical field? When and where was the discovery made?

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. When and how did Charles Drew die? Who else was involved in the incident? Where did the incident take place?

8. Discuss Williams' affiliation with Provident Hospital in the US. What was special about the hospital? What major accomplishment was made while Williams was in residence?

9. Discuss Drew's study and experiments in the preservation of blood while he attended the Columbia School of Medicine.

10. Discuss Carver's work in the field of plant pathology. Plant pathology can be considered a specialty of what field? What were Carver's biggest discoveries in this area?

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