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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which inventor was most often compared to Thomas Edison?
(a) Morgan.
(b) Woods.
(c) Latimer.
(d) McCoy.

2. Which adjective best describes Matzeliger's family?
(a) Sheltered.
(b) Tortured.
(c) Aristocratic.
(d) Impoverished.

3. Lewis joined which branch of the military during the Civil War?
(a) Army.
(b) Navy.
(c) Coast Guard.
(d) Marines.

4. What event was attended by Banneker?
(a) First Battle at Lexington.
(b) Third Continental Congress.
(c) Boston Tea Party.
(d) Signing of the Declaration of Independence.

5. Woods' first patent was for which item?
(a) Air brakes.
(b) Furnace.
(c) Lubrication system.
(d) Lamp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Matzeliger's company?

2. What was the grandmother's heritage?

3. In what year did McCoy obtain his first patent?

4. To which state did Woods move?

5. What word is used in reference to McCoy's fascination with mechanical objects?

(see the answer key)

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