Black Pioneers of Science and Invention Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Louis Haber
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 99 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Black Pioneers of Science and Invention Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the operator of a nearby school?
(a) Douglass.
(b) Houser.
(c) Bell.
(d) Banneker.

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

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

4. In which US city did Rillieux live?
(a) Birmingham.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Atlanta.

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

6. From whom was Banneker able to borrow books on the subject?
(a) Priest.
(b) Parents.
(c) School teacher.
(d) Quakers.

7. What subject began to interest Banneker about this time?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Earth Science.
(c) Geography.
(d) Politics.

8. How old was Lewis hen his father left?
(a) 8.
(b) 11.
(c) 16.
(d) 10.

9. Matzeliger was born in 1852 in which country?
(a) Surinam.
(b) Zimbabwe.
(c) Kenya.
(d) Croatia.

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

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

12. The text claims that the charges were:
(a) Excessive.
(b) Deliberate.
(c) False.
(d) True.

13. The husband and wife learned to grow which crop?
(a) Corn.
(b) Soybeans.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Tobacco.

14. In what capacity did Latimer work for Edison?
(a) Collaborator.
(b) Clerk.
(c) Expert witness.
(d) Consultant.

15. Banneker spent a great deal of his day performing which activity?
(a) Tending horses.
(b) Building machinery.
(c) Chores.
(d) Playing music.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Latimer file his most important patent?

2. What word is used in reference to McCoy's fascination with mechanical objects?

3. How old was Banneker when he was introduced to a new religion?

4. What was Latimer's position in the company?

5. The school specialized in which area?

(see the answer keys)

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