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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the woman's prior occupation?
(a) Housekeeper.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Nurse.
(d) Dairy maid.

2. Banneker chastised the man for which of the following?
(a) Ignoring all other correspondence.
(b) Owning slaves.
(c) Declining the presidency.
(d) Taking too long to declare war.

3. How long did it take for Banneker to create the item?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 6 months.

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

5. The husband and wife learned to grow which crop?
(a) Soybeans.
(b) Potatoes.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Corn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the woman's first name?

2. In what year was Norbert Rillieux born?

3. What nationality was Rillieux's father?

4. One of the books was written by which famous author?

5. What was the grandmother's heritage?

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