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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 the operator of a nearby school?
(a) Banneker.
(b) Douglass.
(c) Bell.
(d) Houser.

2. Which of the following was not invented by Granville Woods?
(a) Relay Instrument.
(b) Tunnel Construction.
(c) Miner's lamp.
(d) Amusement device.

3. How old was Banneker in 1772?
(a) 41.
(b) 29.
(c) 37.
(d) 16.

4. Which company hired Julian to work as the company's head chemist?
(a) Glidden Company.
(b) Kellogg's.
(c) Institute of Paper Chemistry.
(d) General Electric.

5. What word is used in reference to McCoy's fascination with mechanical objects?
(a) Tinkering.
(b) Ineptitude.
(c) Curiosity.
(d) Destruction.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the surname of the company's owner?

2. What was the name of the organization formed by Lloyd Hall?

3. One of Carver's main concerns at the outset was how to do what?

4. What product is most commonly linked to Carver?

5. What was the profession shared by Julian's two brothers?

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