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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Latimer's wife?
(a) Mabel.
(b) Mandy.
(c) Mary.
(d) Mavis.

2. The company specialized in which area?
(a) Patents.
(b) Sewing machines.
(c) Electrical accessories.
(d) Small engine parts.

3. In what year did Latimer file his most important patent?
(a) 1876.
(b) 1893.
(c) 1879.
(d) 1882.

4. In what year was the product invented?
(a) 1908.
(b) 1903.
(c) 1911.
(d) 1912.

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

6. What was the woman's prior occupation?
(a) Housekeeper.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Nurse.
(d) Dairy maid.

7. Which famous person stepped forward to help Latimer with his legal troubles?
(a) Lincoln.
(b) Garrison.
(c) King.
(d) Darrow.

8. Which item was not invented by McCoy?
(a) Lawn sprinkler.
(b) Telegraph.
(c) Ironing board.
(d) Lubricating cup.

9. Which company hired Latimer upon his return from war?
(a) Garrison and Douglass.
(b) Crosby and Gould.
(c) George and Cutler.
(d) Wright and Woods.

10. Lewis joined which branch of the military during the Civil War?
(a) Army.
(b) Navy.
(c) Marines.
(d) Coast Guard.

11. Morgan was also involved in working with what type of machines?
(a) Sewing.
(b) Agricultural.
(c) Shoe manufacturing.
(d) Surgical.

12. What was the name of the company Latimer worked for next?
(a) General Electric.
(b) Boston Home Goods.
(c) US Electrical Lighting Co.
(d) Niagara Light and Power.

13. Which activity began to take up Banneker's free time?
(a) Learning to speak French.
(b) Breaking horses.
(c) Tooling leather.
(d) Analyzing time pieces.

14. What was the former residence of the grandmother?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Britain.
(c) Sweden.
(d) India.

15. Rillieux became interested in the process of refining which of the following?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Oil.
(c) Milk.
(d) Wheat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word best describes Banneker's family?

2. Banneker chastised the man for which of the following?

3. To which religion was Banneker introduced?

4. What nationality was Rillieux's father?

5. In what year did Latimer's former master try to claim him?

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