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

2. Banneker spent a great deal of his day performing which activity?
(a) Chores.
(b) Building machinery.
(c) Tending horses.
(d) Playing music.

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

4. What revolutionary invention was used to make the crops grow?
(a) Mechanical hoe.
(b) Irrigation canals.
(c) Rototiller.
(d) Pesticides.

5. What was the former residence of the grandmother?
(a) Egypt.
(b) India.
(c) Britain.
(d) Sweden.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. From which disease did Matzeliger die at age 37?

5. Who was called upon to recreate the plans after they were taken out of the country?

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