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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 WIlliams' archenemy?
2. Where was the school located?
3. What was George Washington Carver's field of study?
4. Wright was the first black doctor to be admitted to which noted organization?
5. What is the name of the hospital founded by WIlliams?
Short Essay Questions
1. Julian shares a striking mental image about his family. Discuss the image and why it was important to the young man.
2. What school was attended by Drew? Who collaborated with Drew on the subject of blood transfusions? What caused the concern by the teacher and student?
3. Louis Tompkins Wright was a pioneer in many areas of medicine. List at least three of Wright's most significant contributions.
4. In what area did Carver focus when teaching agriculture at the Tuskegee Institute?
5. Discuss at least three of Williams' most notable accomplishments in the field of medicine.
6. When and how did Charles Drew die? Who else was involved in the incident? Where did the incident take place?
7. When did Lloyd Hall become interested in chemistry? What organization did Hall form? What was Hall's motto?
8. Discuss at least three of Wright's affiliations in the medical community.
9. 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.
10. George Washington Carver is a well known scientist that has made significant contributions to agriculture. Discuss Carver's field of study and contributions.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
The Underground Railroad played a part in more than one scientist's life. Discuss the importance of the Underground Railroad. How did it work? Why was it important? Who used it? What benefits came from using the Underground Railroad? Write an essay on the Underground Railroad. Be sure to include the experiences of scientists like George Latimer and Elijah McCoy.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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