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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. To what state the did McCoy family eventually move?
(a) Iowa.
(b) New York.
(c) Michigan.
(d) Illinois.

2. What type of company was opened by Woods?
(a) Shoe manufacturer.
(b) Newspaper.
(c) Physics lab.
(d) Electric.

3. Which adjective best describes Matzeliger's family?
(a) Aristocratic.
(b) Sheltered.
(c) Tortured.
(d) Impoverished.

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

5. From which disease did Matzeliger die at age 37?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Rheumatic Fever.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what major city was Rillieux sent to get an education?

2. What event was attended by Banneker?

3. Banneker's grandfather was born of royal blood from which country?

4. One of the books was written by which famous author?

5. What item was invented during Latimer's association with the school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Woods taught himself to become an engineer.

2. The text claims that Banneker was born of unusual stock. What does that mean?

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

4. What is the opening passage of the story of Benjamin Banneker? Which famous people were involved?

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

6. Rillieux became interested in what process? What process was in place when Rillieux began? How did Rillieux's invention help the industry?

7. What astounding accomplishment did Banneker make in regards to the building of Washington, DC?

8. hen did McCoy obtain his first patent? What was the invention? What other inventions can be attributed to McCoy?

9. What was revolutionary about Matzeliger's invention? What had stopped previous inventors from creating the same machine?

10. Who is Granville T. Woods? To who is he often compared? What was Woods' field of study?

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