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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 type of mill was built?
(a) Corn.
(b) Oat.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Millet.

2. On what charge was the grandmother arrested?
(a) Theft.
(b) Burglary.
(c) Murder.
(d) Helping slaves run away.

3. What was so unique about the item?
(a) It was lighter than all others.
(b) It was the first in the U.S.
(c) It supplied new techniques to farmers.
(d) It was excessively large.

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

5. In what year was Norbert Rillieux born?
(a) 1822.
(b) 1806.
(c) 1798.
(d) 1812.

Short Answer Questions

1. Banneker was determined to create/build which item?

2. From whom was Banneker able to borrow books on the subject?

3. What status was given to Banneker's mother?

4. To which religion was Banneker introduced?

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

(see the answer key)

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