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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was a student doubting God in "Goliath"?
(a) He was mugged and beat.
(b) His mother died.
(c) An orphanage burned down.
(d) A black man was lynched.

2. What did Washington give Carver after the big debate in "The New Rooster"?
(a) A lab.
(b) The poultry yard.
(c) The barn.
(d) A studio.

3. In "The Penol Cures," what cured a disease?
(a) Rose oil.
(b) Peanut oil.
(c) Castor oil.
(d) Lavender oil.

4. What form was "My Dear Spiritual Boy" written in?
(a) An article.
(b) A letter.
(c) A journal entry.
(d) A song.

5. Who was "My Beloved Friend" written to?
(a) Carver.
(b) Ford.
(c) Hardwick.
(d) Washington.

6. What did Carver say about the black pilot in "Moton Field"?
(a) It was an honor.
(b) It was a shame.
(c) It was a step.
(d) It was an attrocity.

7. In "The Wild Garden," what did Carver say men could have a balanced diet of?
(a) Bread and water.
(b) Wild vegetables.
(c) Fruits.
(d) Flowers and bulbs.

8. In "Driving Mr. Carver," who did Zissler and Carver drive with?
(a) Ford.
(b) Hardwick.
(c) Roosevelt.
(d) Bridgeworth.

9. Where was the George Washington Carver Museum placed?
(a) At the University of Chicago.
(b) At Tuskegee.
(c) By the Smithsonian.
(d) In New York.

10. What did Carver say WWI taught him in "House of Ways and Means"?
(a) To accept criticism.
(b) To be respectful.
(c) To go without dessert.
(d) To be kind to allies.

11. How did Carver keep in touch with his boys in "Lovingly Sons"?
(a) They made phone calls.
(b) They had annual reunion.
(c) They sent letters.
(d) They sent telegrams.

12. Why did Carver refuse to many assistants before Curtis came along?
(a) They were not bright enough to work with him.
(b) All of these.
(c) He liked working alone.
(d) He was afraid of plagiarism.

13. What did Carver like to do while riding in "Driving Mr. Carver"?
(a) Sing.
(b) Pray.
(c) Read.
(d) Tell stories.

14. What did Carver watch at night in "Veil-Raisers"?
(a) Black couples walking.
(b) The trees in the wind.
(c) The lines of his face.
(d) The stars.

15. What did Carver say would destroy a person in "Goliath"?
(a) All of these.
(b) Fear.
(c) Doubt.
(d) Hate.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was "The Year of the Sky-Smear"?

2. In "Veil-Raisers," who did Booker t. Washington write notes to?

3. Why did Carver call Curtis "Baby Carver"?

4. When did "The Lace-Maker" do the sewing?

5. What was different about the hospital at Tuskegee?

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