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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Elijah McCoy born?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Canada.
(d) Paris.

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

3. What nationality was Rillieux's father?
(a) French.
(b) Belgian.
(c) Portuguese.
(d) Spanish.

4. In which state did the family settle when they came to the United States?
(a) Delware.
(b) Maine.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) Vermont.

5. What is the name of the company that hired McCoy?
(a) New York Municipal Transportation Authority.
(b) US Electrical
(c) General Electric.
(d) Michigan Central Railroad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the company Latimer worked for next?

2. At what age did Woods get his first job?

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

4. What status was given to Banneker's mother?

5. Banneker was determined to create/build which item?

(see the answer key)

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