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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What revolutionary invention was used to make the crops grow?
(a) Mechanical hoe.
(b) Rototiller.
(c) Pesticides.
(d) Irrigation canals.

3. What was the surname name of Banneker's grandmother?
(a) Wendell.
(b) Wilkey.
(c) Walsh.
(d) Washington.

4. What was the name of Wright's father?
(a) Badger.
(b) Wright.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Ketcham.

5. Which school was the first choice for Wright?
(a) Princeton.
(b) William and Mary.
(c) Yale.
(d) Harvard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Just dreamed of raising enough money to attend which school?

2. Carver created a product for which famous entrepreneur?

3. Julian's grandfather was punished by his master for learning to write. What was the punishment?

4. What was the name of Wright's prestigious stepfather?

5. What was the name of Latimer's partner?

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