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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 is the potato bin that Booker describes from his childhood home?
(a) A hollowed out spot in the middle of the floor for storing sweet potatoes.
(b) A wooden bin under the porch for drying and storing potatoes.
(c) A large closet for storing sweet potatoes to be dried for the winter.
(d) A large outdoor storage bin for holding potatoes to be processed the next day.

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

3. Due to overcrowding at Hampton, there isn't enough room in the dormitories and some students have to spend the winter in:
(a) School hallways.
(b) Cardboard boxes.
(c) Tents.
(d) Barns.

4. When Booker wants a cap in order to fit in at his school, what does his mother do?
(a) Makes him a cap out of scrap denim.
(b) Tells him to get a second job so he can afford to buy a cap.
(c) Buys less food to save money for a cap.
(d) Sells her ring to buy him a cap.

5. Booker notes that even though the slaves are well informed, the biggest downfall is what?
(a) No writing supplies.
(b) Lack of free time.
(c) No hope for advancement.
(d) Lack of book learning.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. On his way to Hampton, Booker stops at Richmond to earn money for the remainder of his journey. What work does he do in Richmond?

4. What is the first number that Booker says he learns?

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

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