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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the name of the company Latimer worked for next?
(a) US Electrical Lighting Co.
(b) Niagara Light and Power.
(c) General Electric.
(d) Boston Home Goods.

3. Who was called upon to recreate the plans after they were taken out of the country?
(a) Ellicot.
(b) Revere.
(c) Banneker.
(d) Adams.

4. Which item was not invented by McCoy?
(a) Lubricating cup.
(b) Lawn sprinkler.
(c) Ironing board.
(d) Telegraph.

5. In which state was George Latimer born?
(a) Kentucky.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Arkansas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject began to interest Banneker about this time?

2. What was the surname name of Banneker's grandmother?

3. In 1881 Woods moved to which US city?

4. On what charge was the grandmother arrested?

5. In what year was Benjamin Banneker born?

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