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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 adjective best suits Banneker when it came to his new passion?
(a) Fastidious.
(b) Tired.
(c) Undaunted.
(d) Frustrated.

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

3. What product is most commonly linked to Carver?
(a) Electricity.
(b) Peanuts.
(c) Plastics.
(d) Soybeans.

4. Hall showed that which of the following was often responsible for contaminating certain foods?
(a) Spices.
(b) Sloppy preparation.
(c) Not washing the food.
(d) Refrigeration.

5. Who operated the company?
(a) Hearst.
(b) Franklin.
(c) Garrison.
(d) Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was not invented by Granville Woods?

2. What was the grandmother's heritage?

3. What did Rillieux's father do for a living?

4. From which university did Drew receive a Doctor of Science degree?

5. What was the mother's profession?

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