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

2. Which adjective best describes Matzeliger's family?
(a) Tortured.
(b) Sheltered.
(c) Aristocratic.
(d) Impoverished.

3. To which important founding father did Banneker write?
(a) Adams.
(b) Washington.
(c) Franklin.
(d) Jefferson.

4. Banneker's grandfather was born of royal blood from which country?
(a) Kenya.
(b) Africa.
(c) Java.
(d) Indonesia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Jan Earnst Matzeliger is most well known for revolutionizing which industry?

2. On what charge was the grandmother arrested?

3. How old was Banneker when he was introduced to a new religion?

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

5. What was the grandmother's heritage?

(see the answer key)

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