1. When asking for funds for his school from the wealthy, Booker notes that it's best to:
(a) Present facts about the school and not appear to beg.
(b) Compliment the donors profusely.
(c) Try to make the donors feel guilty.
(d) Speak loudly and quickly to generate excitement.

2. When Booker decides to go to Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute in Virginia, how does his community help him?
(a) Offering transportation.
(b) Writing letters of recommendation.
(c) Buying him a few school supplies.
(d) Giving him small donations.

3. As a child, Booker lives in a cabin that also serves as:
(a) The plantation's kitchen.
(b) The community's meeting hall.
(c) A chicken coop.
(d) A garden tool storage shed.

4. Where does Booker go at the end of his second year at Hampton?
(a) Back to the job he had the previous summer.
(b) Home to see his family.
(c) To work for the railroads in Norfolk.
(d) Virginia Beach for fun and relaxation.

5. What does General Armstrong loan to the Tuskegee Institute?
(a) His book collection.
(b) His personal savings.
(c) His guesthouse.
(d) His maps and globes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the chapter "Raising Money," what is the outcome of the meeting Booker has with a man he had been told might be interested in donating to his school?

2. In the author's view, how would the freed slaves have been better served?

3. What is the potato bin that Booker describes from his childhood home?

4. In "The Reconstruction Period" chapter, what does the author conclude about many teachers and preachers, as well as some politicians?

5. After his first year at Hampton, where does Booker work during the summer?

(see the answer key)

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