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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Banneker when he was introduced to a new religion?
(a) 14.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 11.

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

3. What was the name of Latimer's partner?
(a) Maxim.
(b) Anderson.
(c) Nichols.
(d) Bell.

4. What was the name of the law passed due to Latimer's case?
(a) Transient Absolution Law.
(b) Personal Liberty Counsel Law.
(c) Fugitive Slave Law.
(d) Freedom Law.

5. In which state did the family settle when they came to the United States?
(a) Vermont.
(b) Delware.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) Maine.

6. What phrase was often used in regards to electrical engineering at the time?
(a) The ohm factor.
(b) Science of lightning.
(c) Study of arcs.
(d) Mystery of electricity.

7. What is the name of the company that hired McCoy?
(a) US Electrical
(b) Michigan Central Railroad.
(c) New York Municipal Transportation Authority.
(d) General Electric.

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

9. Banneker's grandfather was born of royal blood from which country?
(a) Indonesia.
(b) Java.
(c) Kenya.
(d) Africa.

10. What was so unique about the item?
(a) It was lighter than all others.
(b) It was excessively large.
(c) It was the first in the U.S.
(d) It supplied new techniques to farmers.

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

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

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

14. One of the books was written by which famous author?
(a) Galileo.
(b) Homer.
(c) Da Vinci.
(d) Newton.

15. At what age did Woods get his first job?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 11.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What word best describes Banneker's family?

3. From whom was Banneker able to borrow books on the subject?

4. To which state did Latimer flee to gain freedom?

5. What was the name of Matzeliger's company?

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