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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Banneker was called upon to help which man build a new mill?
(a) Edwards.
(b) Endicott.
(c) Anderson.
(d) Wilson.

2. What was so unique about the item?
(a) It was lighter than all others.
(b) It supplied new techniques to farmers.
(c) It was excessively large.
(d) It was the first in the U.S.

3. How many patents were held by McCoy?
(a) 10.
(b) 40.
(c) 50.
(d) 25.

4. Matzeliger was born in 1852 in which country?
(a) Surinam.
(b) Kenya.
(c) Zimbabwe.
(d) Croatia.

5. Latimer received the patent for creating a manufacturing process for which item?
(a) Halogen lights.
(b) Neon tubing.
(c) Carbon filaments.
(d) Fluorescent lamps.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which adjective best describes Matzeliger's family?

2. In what year did Latimer file his most important patent?

3. In which state did the family settle when they came to the United States?

4. In 1881 Woods moved to which US city?

5. Who operated the company?

(see the answer key)

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