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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. When Booker finally arrives at Hampton and meets the head teacher, what does he tell her?
(a) He's thrilled to be there and ready to learn.
(b) He's tired, dirty, and ragged from his long journey.
(c) He promises to be her best student ever.
(d) He hasn't had a drink of water or any food for a day and a half.

2. The "T" in Booker T. Washington stands for:
(a) Taliaferro.
(b) Theodoro.
(c) Trumbert.
(d) Thomasino.

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

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

5. After completing his studies and returning to Malden, Booker is hired to work as a teacher. His workdays start at 8:00 AM and don't end until what time?
(a) 6:00 PM.
(b) 7:00 PM.
(c) 10:00 PM.
(d) 8:00 PM.

Short Answer Questions

1. By saving enough money, who does Booker help send to Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute?

2. What job does Booker take to pay for his room and board at Hampton?

3. The author states that those earning seventy-five or a hundred dollars a month were:

4. 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?

5. As he travels to Hampton, the author arrives in Richmond, Virginia, flat broke and spends the night where?

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