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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Woods' first patent was for which item?
(a) Air brakes.
(b) Lubrication system.
(c) Lamp.
(d) Furnace.

3. How long did it take for Banneker to create the item?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 1 year.

4. How old was Lewis hen his father left?
(a) 8.
(b) 16.
(c) 10.
(d) 11.

5. In 1881 Woods moved to which US city?
(a) Cincinnati.
(b) Pittsburgh.
(c) Cleveland.
(d) Boston.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What phrase was often used in regards to electrical engineering at the time?

3. Banneker spent a great deal of his day performing which activity?

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

5. How old was Banneker in 1772?

(see the answer key)

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