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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years did the woman spend in bondage for the crime?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 3.

2. How old was Banneker when he was introduced to a new religion?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 11.
(d) 14.

3. What subject began to interest Banneker about this time?
(a) Politics.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Earth Science.
(d) Geography.

4. What adjective best suits Banneker when it came to his new passion?
(a) Fastidious.
(b) Undaunted.
(c) Frustrated.
(d) Tired.

5. What was the title of the book?
(a) Principia.
(b) Problems in Science.
(c) Sun and Moon.
(d) The Discourses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was so unique about the item?

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

3. Matzeliger was born in 1852 in which country?

4. In what major city was Rillieux sent to get an education?

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

(see the answer key)

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