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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 was the surname name of Banneker's grandmother?
(a) Wendell.
(b) Wilkey.
(c) Washington.
(d) Walsh.

2. What did Rillieux's father do for a living?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Bible salesman.
(d) Engineer.

3. To which important founding father did Banneker write?
(a) Franklin.
(b) Jefferson.
(c) Washington.
(d) Adams.

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

5. In what year was Norbert Rillieux born?
(a) 1812.
(b) 1798.
(c) 1822.
(d) 1806.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of mill was built?

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

3. In 1881 Woods moved to which US city?

4. Morgan was also involved in working with what type of machines?

5. In what capacity did Latimer work for Edison?

(see the answer key)

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