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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Black Race and Red Race.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Although he is uncertain of the exact location of his birth, Booker T. Washington believes he was born near a:
(a) Farm.
(b) Post office.
(c) Restaurant.
(d) Train station.

2. After completing his studies and returning to Malden, Booker is hired to work as a teacher. His workdays start at 8:00 AM and don't end until what time?
(a) 6:00 PM.
(b) 10:00 PM.
(c) 8:00 PM.
(d) 7:00 PM.

3. What does Booker say about his job working in coalmines?
(a) It pays very well.
(b) It teaches him discipline.
(c) It's dirty and dangerous.
(d) Everyone there is highly motivated.

4. What is the potato bin that Booker describes from his childhood home?
(a) A large outdoor storage bin for holding potatoes to be processed the next day.
(b) A wooden bin under the porch for drying and storing potatoes.
(c) A large closet for storing sweet potatoes to be dried for the winter.
(d) A hollowed out spot in the middle of the floor for storing sweet potatoes.

5. At Hampton, the blacks and the Indians:
(a) Rarely interact with each other.
(b) Form a "cultural awareness" club.
(c) Do not understand one another.
(d) Get along well.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a child, Booker lives in a cabin that also serves as:

2. What does Booker remark regarding the acceptance of Indians by the blacks at Hampton?

3. What does the author say he learns about manual labor from Miss Mackie?

4. When Booker works for Mrs. Ruffner, how much is he paid?

5. Booker feels that some individuals were not served well enough by their education and that, in the end, their desires increased but:

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