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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. What was the name of the organization formed by Lloyd Hall?

2. What type of vaccine was developed by Wright?

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

4. How much time did Williams spend working with his brother?

5. In what US city did Julian attend high school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was one of Wright's biggest accomplishments in the medical field? When and where was the discovery made?

2. Discuss Wright's relationship with his stepfather. Did the stepfather encourage Wright to go into medicine? Did Wright's father inspire the choice? What prestigious universities were attended by Penn and Ketcham?

3. Describe Carver's traumatic childhood.

4. During Ernest Everett Just's tenure at Howard University, he began to study egg cells. Discuss Just's work and where the work was performed. Also discuss at least one of Just's important discoveries.

5. What degree did Drew receive from Columbia? What was the distinction of Drew's accomplishments? Why was the accomplishment unusual?

6. Discuss Carver's work in the field of plant pathology. Plant pathology can be considered a specialty of what field? What were Carver's biggest discoveries in this area?

7. When and how did Charles Drew die? Who else was involved in the incident? Where did the incident take place?

8. Discuss at least three of Williams' most notable accomplishments in the field of medicine.

9. George Washington Carver is a well known scientist that has made significant contributions to agriculture. Discuss Carver's field of study and contributions.

10. Discuss Williams' affiliation with Provident Hospital in the US. What was special about the hospital? What major accomplishment was made while Williams was in residence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some cities, foreign and domestic, seemed to be more open to accepting black pioneers in science. Why were some cities friendlier than others? Which were the most open and supportive? Which were oppressive? How did the scientists deal with the oppression in some cities? What foreign cities contributed to the education and professional life of a scientist? Examine the scientists' experiences in the cities of their youth. Be sure to include Carver's experiences in New Orleans.

Essay Topic 2

Granville T. Woods was commonly referred to as "The Black Edison." Write a 1000 word essay on Wood's work as it compares to Edison's work. Do you think Woods was flattered or insulted by the comparison to Edison? Which inventions of Edison's inspired Woods and vice versa? What was the relationship between Woods and Edison?

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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