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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Rillieux's father do for a living?
(a) Engineer.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Bible salesman.
(d) Farmer.

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

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

5. What item was invented during Latimer's association with the school?
(a) Dimmer switch.
(b) Microwave.
(c) Radio.
(d) Telephone.

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

7. In what year was Benjamin Banneker born?
(a) 1717.
(b) 1742.
(c) 1776.
(d) 1731.

8. What was the name of Matzeliger's company?
(a) United Shoe Machinery Corporation.
(b) Boston Breeches.
(c) International Clothing Company.
(d) New England Clockworks.

9. Who was called upon to recreate the plans after they were taken out of the country?
(a) Adams.
(b) Ellicot.
(c) Banneker.
(d) Revere.

10. For which newspaper did Latimer work as a child?
(a) Daily News.
(b) Liberator.
(c) Advocate.
(d) Abolition News.

11. In what year did Edison invent the electric light?
(a) 1880.
(b) 1891.
(c) 1879
(d) 1884.

12. What event was attended by Banneker?
(a) First Battle at Lexington.
(b) Third Continental Congress.
(c) Signing of the Declaration of Independence.
(d) Boston Tea Party.

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

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

15. What was the surname of the company's owner?
(a) Smith.
(b) Mason.
(c) Andrews.
(d) Maxim.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was Norbert Rillieux born?

2. What was the woman's first name?

3. Which item was not invented by McCoy?

4. What was the name of Latimer's wife?

5. Banneker was determined to create/build which item?

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