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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Helping Others.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the author say he learns about manual labor from Miss Mackie?
(a) Shortcuts for doing the job faster.
(b) It's better to pay someone else to do it.
(c) It has its rewards and is nothing to be ashamed of.
(d) It should be done quietly and discreetly.

3. When he teaches back home in Malden, what does Booker include in his curriculum for his day classes?
(a) Cooking, house cleaning, and woodworking.
(b) Proper hygiene and personal care.
(c) Latin, French, and Portuguese.
(d) Calculus, astronomy, and astrology.

4. What does Booker say about his job working in coalmines?
(a) It pays very well.
(b) It's dirty and dangerous.
(c) Everyone there is highly motivated.
(d) It teaches him discipline.

5. When Booker works for Mrs. Ruffner, how much is he paid?
(a) Ten dollars a month.
(b) Ten dollars a week.
(c) Five dollars a month.
(d) Five dollars a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Booker T. Washington get his last name?

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

3. 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?

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

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

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