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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Black Race and Red Race.

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 homeless child.
(c) A refugee.
(d) An orphan.

2. How does Booker T. Washington get his last name?
(a) The county clerk selects it and writes it on his birth certificate.
(b) His father gives it to him.
(c) It belonged to his great-grandfather.
(d) He selects it when he starts school.

3. When Booker decides to go to Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute in Virginia, how does his community help him?
(a) Giving him small donations.
(b) Buying him a few school supplies.
(c) Offering transportation.
(d) Writing letters of recommendation.

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

5. Why do the blacks at Hampton agree to room with Indians?
(a) To help the Indians learn English and societal norms.
(b) So that both groups can learn new concepts from each other.
(c) To protect the Indians from the outside world.
(d) To express their gratitude for the work the Indians are doing at the school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Booker nickname the night school he teaches at Hampton?

2. In addition to teaching day and night classes and doing tutoring, Booker teaches:

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

4. What does the author say he learns about manual labor from Miss Mackie?

5. When Booker first starts school, why is he not able to attend full time?

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