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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 Wright's father?
(a) Ketcham.
(b) Wright.
(c) Badger.
(d) Thomas.

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

3. What was the name of the major in charge of the plans for Washington, DC?
(a) Peters.
(b) L' Enfant,
(c) Jackson.
(d) Wellington.

4. Which inventor was most often compared to Thomas Edison?
(a) McCoy.
(b) Woods.
(c) Latimer.
(d) Morgan.

5. Williams came across a patient that required what type of immediate surgery?
(a) Appendectomy.
(b) Lung.
(c) Kidney.
(d) Heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the books was written by which famous author?

2. What word is most commonly used when discussing Just's writings?

3. Who contacted Carver to ask for help at a southern school?

4. Banneker was called upon to help which man build a new mill?

5. The stepfather was the first black to graduate from which prestigious school?

(see the answer key)

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