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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Teaching School in a Stable and a Hen House.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Booker first starts school, why is he not able to attend full time?
(a) His mother needs his help around the house.
(b) His stepfather forces him to continue working.
(c) He has to take care of the family's sheep.
(d) He cannot afford to pay the tuition.

2. Booker notes that even though the slaves are well informed, the biggest downfall is what?
(a) Lack of free time.
(b) No writing supplies.
(c) No hope for advancement.
(d) Lack of book learning.

3. As he travels to Hampton, the author arrives in Richmond, Virginia, flat broke and spends the night where?
(a) Under a drawbridge.
(b) Under a boardwalk.
(c) In a barn.
(d) In a church.

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?
(a) It's much nicer than what they left behind.
(b) The cabin sits alone in a secluded, wooded area.
(c) It's as shabby as the one they lived in before.
(d) The roof has holes and there is no stove.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Reconstruction Period" chapter, what does the author conclude about many teachers and preachers, as well as some politicians?

2. 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?

3. When Booker works for Mrs. Ruffner, how much is he paid?

4. When the author writes about the condition of the school he oversees in Tuskegee, what does he say about an umbrella?

5. Booker feels that some individuals were not served well enough by their education and that, in the end, their desires increased but:

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