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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What subject began to interest Banneker about this time?
(a) Geography.
(b) Politics.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) Earth Science.

2. One of the books was written by which famous author?
(a) Newton.
(b) Homer.
(c) Galileo.
(d) Da Vinci.

3. Morgan was also involved in working with what type of machines?
(a) Sewing.
(b) Agricultural.
(c) Shoe manufacturing.
(d) Surgical.

4. Who operated the company?
(a) Hearst.
(b) Garrison.
(c) Franklin.
(d) Williams.

5. What word best describes Banneker's family?
(a) Unusual.
(b) Average.
(c) Boring.
(d) Superstitious.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which state did Woods move?

2. Woods' first patent was for which item?

3. Where was Elijah McCoy born?

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

5. What was McCoy's position within the company?

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