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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Struggle for an Education.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do young Booker and his family live in the plantation's kitchen?
(a) There's probably no room elsewhere on the plantation.
(b) It was a guest house before being converted into a kitchen.
(c) It's warmer than the cabins on the property.
(d) The family most likely is asked to live there.

2. What job does Booker take to pay for his room and board at Hampton?
(a) Gardener.
(b) Janitor.
(c) Cook.
(d) Tutor.

3. As he travels to Hampton, the author arrives in Richmond, Virginia, flat broke and spends the night where?
(a) In a church.
(b) In a barn.
(c) Under a boardwalk.
(d) Under a drawbridge.

4. During the winter months, Mrs. Ruffner allows Booker to spend an hour a day doing what?
(a) Socializing with friends.
(b) Attending school.
(c) Taking a lunch break.
(d) Learning to play the piano.

5. What is the first number that Booker says he learns?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. While working for Mrs. Ruffner, Booker soon learns that she demands:

2. After Booker and his family move into a small cabin with his stepfather in a salt-mining community, what do they discover about their new home?

3. When speaking about other students at Hampton, Booker notes that:

4. While living with his stepfather, young Booker works:

5. As a child, Booker lives in a cabin that also serves as:

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