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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word is used in reference to McCoy's fascination with mechanical objects?
(a) Curiosity.
(b) Ineptitude.
(c) Tinkering.
(d) Destruction.

2. What item was given to Banneker as a gift?
(a) Pocket watch.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Books.
(d) Rifle.

3. On what charge was the grandmother arrested?
(a) Helping slaves run away.
(b) Murder.
(c) Burglary.
(d) Theft.

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

5. Which inventor was most often compared to Thomas Edison?
(a) McCoy.
(b) Latimer.
(c) Morgan.
(d) Woods.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which item was not invented by McCoy?

2. Banneker was called upon to help which man build a new mill?

3. What was the name of the major in charge of the plans for Washington, DC?

4. What was Lewis Latimer's middle name?

5. Lewis joined which branch of the military during the Civil War?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe George Latimer's contribution to the abolitionist movement, how it came about, and which famous people helped Latimer along the way.

2. What were McCoy's natural gifts? What prevented McCoy from working in his chosen field when he returned to the US?

3. What problems did McCoy notice on his job as a railroad fireman? What were McCoy's thoughts on the process? What did McCoy do to remedy the situation?

4. What gift was given to Banneker? What about the gift fascinated Banneker to the point of near obsession?

5. What was the reason Rillieux decided to leave New Orleans? Where did Rillieux go?

6. How did Latimer's case change the face of the law in regards to escaped slaves?

7. Explain the heritage and early years of Jan Earnst Matzeliger. Where did the family originate? At what age did Matzeliger come to the US?

8. Who was Benjamin Banneker? What was Banneker's contribution to the country?

9. Discuss Wood's first patent. What patent soon followed? How were Woods' patents connected?

10. What activity did Banneker undertake when he was 41 years old? Why was the project important?

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