2. Why does Booker have his students build the Tuskegee Institute's buildings?
(a) To show the surrounding community that he is committed to making a difference.
(b) To show them that work is not drudgery when innovative methods are used.
(c) To save money and teach his students practical skills.
(d) The people he initially hired to construct the buildings took the money and left town.

3. Where does Booker go at the end of his second year at Hampton?
(a) Back to the job he had the previous summer.
(b) Virginia Beach for fun and relaxation.
(c) Home to see his family.
(d) To work for the railroads in Norfolk.

4. Who is Robert C. Bedford?
(a) A black pastor at a white church.
(b) A white pastor at a black church.
(c) The director of a nearby white elementary school.
(d) The director of a nearby black elementary school.

5. What does the author say that all of the newly freed, former slaves want?
(a) Assistance with adjusting to their new lives.
(b) To own land.
(c) Monetary compensation from former masters.
(d) To change their names.

Short Answer Questions

1. After completing his studies and returning to Malden, Booker is hired to work as a teacher. His workdays start at 8:00 AM and don't end until what time?

2. What agreement is made so that Booker can spend more time at school?

3. What is Booker's brother's name?

4. What does Booker remark regarding the acceptance of Indians by the blacks at Hampton?

5. In the chapter "Boyhood Days," what does Booker say he does in order to get to school on time?

(see the answer key)

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