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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From which disease did Matzeliger die at age 37?
(a) Rheumatic Fever.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Influenza.

2. Banneker was determined to create/build which item?
(a) New horse shoe.
(b) Cooking pots.
(c) Irrigation hoses.
(d) Clock.

3. The text claims that the charges were:
(a) True.
(b) Deliberate.
(c) Excessive.
(d) False.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Rillieux's father do for a living?

2. What item was given to Banneker as a gift?

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

4. What word best describes Banneker's family?

5. What type of mill was built?

(see the answer key)

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