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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Reconstruction Period.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Booker T. Washington spends his early years, from his birth until the end of the Civil War, as:
(a) A slave.
(b) A refugee.
(c) An orphan.
(d) A homeless child.

2. Booker states that many former slaves wanted to:
(a) Hold public office.
(b) Move to another country.
(c) Move to New York.
(d) Become attorneys.

3. When Booker is hired as a waiter at a classy restaurant, who chastises him, and why?
(a) The host, for getting in the way of other waiters.
(b) The cook, for getting the order wrong.
(c) The proprietor, for dropping a tray.
(d) The men he's waiting on, for doing a poor job.

4. 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?
(a) 10:00 PM.
(b) 8:00 PM.
(c) 7:00 PM.
(d) 6:00 PM.

5. Booker notes that many blacks of his era wanted to learn what two languages?
(a) Latin and Greek.
(b) Spanish and French.
(c) French and Latin.
(d) Greek and Spanish.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author completes his studies at Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute:

2. In the author's view, how would the freed slaves have been better served?

3. Why is the plantation kitchen usually removed from the rest of the house?

4. What job does Booker take to pay for his room and board at Hampton?

5. On his journey to Hampton, Booker runs out of money for public transportation. How does he continue his journey?

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