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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. What agreement is made so that Booker can spend more time at school?
(a) His mother will hire a helper for the house.
(b) He will work odd jobs to earn money to pay for school.
(c) His brother and sister will help tend to the sheep.
(d) He will work mornings and afternoons, attending school in between work shifts.

2. When the Emancipation Proclamation is read to slaves, freeing them immediately, what does Booker say they consider after their initial celebration?
(a) They ask themselves what state they should move to.
(b) They wonder where they will live and what work they'll do.
(c) They don't trust the masters to abide by the new law.
(d) They wonder if they're being told the truth.

3. Although he is uncertain of the exact location of his birth, Booker T. Washington believes he was born near a:
(a) Restaurant.
(b) Farm.
(c) Post office.
(d) Train station.

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

5. As a young boy, one of Booker's jobs is what?
(a) Taking wheat to the silo.
(b) Painting fences.
(c) Carrying corn to the mill.
(d) None of these is correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say that all of the newly freed, former slaves want?

2. To help Booker while he's studying at Hampton, who sends him small amounts of money whenever possible?

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

4. When Booker finally arrives at Hampton and meets the head teacher, what does he tell her?

5. Booker says that even as a very young child, most of his time is spent:

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