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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's grandfather was born of royal blood from which country?
(a) Indonesia.
(b) Java.
(c) Africa.
(d) Kenya.

2. Which of the following was not invented by Granville Woods?
(a) Tunnel Construction.
(b) Relay Instrument.
(c) Amusement device.
(d) Miner's lamp.

3. For which newspaper did Latimer work as a child?
(a) Daily News.
(b) Abolition News.
(c) Advocate.
(d) Liberator.

4. What status was given to Banneker's mother?
(a) Traitor.
(b) Freewoman.
(c) Slave.
(d) Emancipator.

5. Who was the operator of a nearby school?
(a) Douglass.
(b) Banneker.
(c) Houser.
(d) Bell.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what capacity did Latimer work for Edison?

3. In what year was Norbert Rillieux born?

4. In what year was the product invented?

5. Where did McCoy's parents move from before McCoy was born?

(see the answer key)

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