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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The university was located in which state?
(a) New York.
(b) Maryland.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) Iowa.

2. Wright's father went to which university?
(a) New York University.
(b) Columbia.
(c) Harry Medical College.
(d) University of Chicago.

3. Julian was sent to which foreign city to study in his chosen field?
(a) Vienna.
(b) Stockholm.
(c) Prague.
(d) Glasgow.

4. What was the nickname given to Percy Julian?
(a) Potato king.
(b) Soybean chemist.
(c) Draftsman of the century.
(d) Father of modern agriculture.

5. How old was Julian's grandmother when he left for college?
(a) 87.
(b) 78.
(c) 93.
(d) 99.

6. What was the chosen field of study for Julian?
(a) Agriculture.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Organic chemistry.
(d) Mechanical engineering.

7. Which of the following was of particular interest to Drew?
(a) Communicable diseases.
(b) Skin cells.
(c) Plasma.
(d) Atomic medicine.

8. How many peanut-related products did Carver introduce by the end of the study?
(a) 264.
(b) 118.
(c) 325.
(d) 411.

9. Which of the following scientists inspired Williams?
(a) Curie.
(b) Van Horn.
(c) Newton.
(d) Lister.

10. Julian's grandfather was punished by his master for learning to write. What was the punishment?
(a) Cut off fingers.
(b) Near starvation.
(c) Cut out tongue.
(d) Scarred face.

11. Who contacted Carver to ask for help at a southern school?
(a) Franklin.
(b) Woods.
(c) Washington.
(d) Montgomery.

12. One of Carver's main concerns at the outset was how to do what?
(a) Hire lab assistants.
(b) Combat racism.
(c) Obtain grant money.
(d) Enrich soil.

13. From which university did Drew receive a Doctor of Science degree?
(a) New York University.
(b) Yale.
(c) Columbia.
(d) Georgetown.

14. What was the mother's profession?
(a) Nurse.
(b) Event planner.
(c) Tour guide.
(d) Teacher.

15. Wright managed to finish _____ in his class.
(a) 3rd.
(b) 5th.
(c) 4th.
(d) 2nd.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Williams die?

2. How many children were in the family of Charles Richard Drew?

3. Hall showed that which of the following was often responsible for contaminating certain foods?

4. Drew worked with which famous organization?

5. Carver was known for his discoveries regarding which item?

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