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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. While Booker T. Washington is still teaching at Malden, who contacts him regarding a position at Hampton?
(a) Mrs. Ruffner.
(b) Colonel Ruffner.
(c) General Armstrong.
(d) Miss Mackie.

2. Why is the plantation kitchen usually removed from the rest of the house?
(a) To keep kitchen servants and slaves out of the house.
(b) To keep kitchen smells out of the house.
(c) Because of the danger of fire.
(d) Because it generates too much smoke.

3. In addition to teaching day and night classes and doing tutoring, Booker teaches:
(a) Athletics.
(b) Sunday school.
(c) Piano.
(d) Theater.

4. After his first year at Hampton, where does Booker work during the summer?
(a) Restaurant.
(b) Farm.
(c) Library.
(d) Circus.

5. Where does Booker go at the end of his second year at Hampton?
(a) Back to the job he had the previous summer.
(b) To work for the railroads in Norfolk.
(c) Home to see his family.
(d) Virginia Beach for fun and relaxation.

Short Answer Questions

1. At Hampton, the blacks and the Indians:

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

3. Due to overcrowding at Hampton, there isn't enough room in the dormitories and some students have to spend the winter in:

4. Booker says that even as a very young child, most of his time is spent:

5. When speaking about other students at Hampton, Booker notes that:

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