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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. What does Booker nickname the night school he teaches at Hampton?
(a) The Brave Scholars.
(b) The Plucky Class.
(c) The Night Owls.
(d) The Midnight Crowd.

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 if they're being told the truth.
(b) They don't trust the masters to abide by the new law.
(c) They ask themselves what state they should move to.
(d) They wonder where they will live and what work they'll do.

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?
(a) Delivers groceries.
(b) Paints a building.
(c) Unloads a ship.
(d) Digs ditches.

4. In "The Reconstruction Period" chapter, what does the author conclude about many teachers and preachers, as well as some politicians?
(a) They are out of touch with reality.
(b) They are selfless, noble, and idealistic.
(c) They are interested in bettering the lives of others.
(d) They draw too much attention to themselves.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who dies at the end of Booker's second year at Hampton?

2. Why do the blacks at Hampton agree to room with Indians?

3. The author tells the story of finding a ten-dollar bill while working at a restaurant. What happens when he shows the money to the proprietor?

4. While Booker T. Washington is still teaching at Malden, who contacts him regarding a position at Hampton?

5. After his first year at Hampton, where does Booker work during the summer?

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