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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was not invented by Granville Woods?

2. The company specialized in which area?

3. Morgan was also involved in working with what type of machines?

4. In which state was George Latimer born?

5. What was Lewis Latimer's middle name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What barrier did Banneker face when he decided to create a clock from scratch?

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

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

5. What job did Lewis Latimer get that helped to propel him into the field of drafting? What did Latimer propose to his employers? How did it affect his career?

6. How did the public receive McCoy's inventions? What common phrase showed the industries' appreciation for McCoy's work?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Garrett A. Morgan was the inventor of the "Safety Hood" also referred to as the "Breathing Helmet." Write a 1000 word essay on the invention OR an essay from the point of view of Morgan. Be sure to include the 1916 catastrophe involving the Cleveland Water Works. How did Morgan feel about the rescue? What advancements were made on the Safety Hood? What are the most common uses today?

Essay Topic 2

Charles Richard Drew attended and worked at McGill University Medical School in Canada. After learning about his specialized field, Drew attended Columbia School of Medicine, where he invested himself in hematology. Discuss Drew's educational experience in Canada, the interest in blood and plasma, and the purpose of preserving blood. Examine Drew's work on the battlefield. Also discuss the receipt of a Doctor of Science degree and why it was important to Drew and to the field of medicine.

Essay Topic 3

Several of the inventors in the book came from notable heritage. Explain the heritage of at least three of the inventors, how they were similar, and how the ancestry affected their ability to invent new products, techniques, and machines. Which inventor benefited most from his heritage? Which inventors saw little or no benefits? How did the inventors' education levels affect their ability to invent? What was the most common activity of the inventors after retirement?

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