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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Matzeliger's company?
(a) New England Clockworks.
(b) United Shoe Machinery Corporation.
(c) Boston Breeches.
(d) International Clothing Company.

2. Louis Wright was the first black surgeon to be connected to which agency?
(a) Police department.
(b) School system.
(c) Fire department.
(d) Mayor's office.

3. As a child Carver was ransomed in exchange for which of the following?
(a) Horse.
(b) Plow.
(c) Cow.
(d) Wagon.

4. On what charge was the grandmother arrested?
(a) Murder.
(b) Helping slaves run away.
(c) Theft.
(d) Burglary.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What position did Williams hold at the University of Chicago?

2. Which important technique was introduced by Carver?

3. In which state did the family settle when they came to the United States?

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

5. In what year was Benjamin Banneker born?

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