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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Banneker eventually created his project solely out of which material?
(a) Wood.
(b) Iron.
(c) Copper.
(d) Scrap metal.

2. What was the name of Latimer's partner?
(a) Anderson.
(b) Bell.
(c) Nichols.
(d) Maxim.

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

4. To what state the did McCoy family eventually move?
(a) Iowa.
(b) Michigan.
(c) New York.
(d) Illinois.

5. Banneker was determined to create/build which item?
(a) Clock.
(b) Cooking pots.
(c) Irrigation hoses.
(d) New horse shoe.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Latimer's position in the company?

3. To which state did Woods move?

4. In what year did McCoy obtain his first patent?

5. What word best describes Banneker's family?

(see the answer key)

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