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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. From whom was Banneker able to borrow books on the subject?
(a) Parents.
(b) School teacher.
(c) Quakers.
(d) Priest.

3. In which state did the family settle when they came to the United States?
(a) Delware.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Maine.
(d) Vermont.

4. What was the grandmother's heritage?
(a) Indian.
(b) French.
(c) Spanish.
(d) English.

5. What was the name of the major in charge of the plans for Washington, DC?
(a) Peters.
(b) L' Enfant,
(c) Wellington.
(d) Jackson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nationality was Rillieux's father?

2. Which activity began to take up Banneker's free time?

3. Banneker eventually created his project solely out of which material?

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

5. What revolutionary invention was used to make the crops grow?

(see the answer key)

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