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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was called upon to recreate the plans after they were taken out of the country?
(a) Banneker.
(b) Ellicot.
(c) Revere.
(d) Adams.

2. To which religion was Banneker introduced?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Presbyterian.
(c) Quaker.
(d) Baptist.

3. Carver was known for his discoveries regarding which item?
(a) Weather cycles.
(b) Electrical shock.
(c) Fungi.
(d) Bacteria.

4. Matzeliger was born in 1852 in which country?
(a) Surinam.
(b) Kenya.
(c) Croatia.
(d) Zimbabwe.

5. What word best describes Banneker's family?
(a) Unusual.
(b) Boring.
(c) Superstitious.
(d) Average.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what capacity did Latimer work for Edison?

2. The school specialized in which area?

3. As a child Carver was ransomed in exchange for which of the following?

4. Which activity began to take up Banneker's free time?

5. In 1881 Woods moved to which US city?

(see the answer key)

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