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

2. When the author writes about the condition of the school he oversees in Tuskegee, what does he say about an umbrella?
(a) When Booker's umbrella tears in a violent storm, there are no funds available for a replacement, so he patches it up.
(b) On rainy days, a student holds an umbrella over Booker's head because the classroom leaks.
(c) There is only one umbrella available to the class, and students take turns using it.
(d) On "Teacher Appreciation Day," the students collect just enough money to buy Booker a gift of an umbrella.

3. To start with, how many students does Booker have at his school in Tuskegee?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Seven.

4. Booker states that many former slaves wanted to:
(a) Move to another country.
(b) Become attorneys.
(c) Move to New York.
(d) Hold public office.

5. When speaking about other students at Hampton, Booker notes that:
(a) Their parents can afford to pay the tuition.
(b) He is the oldest there.
(c) They also make necessary sacrifices.
(d) They are intelligent but lack common sense.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Emancipation Proclamation is read to slaves, freeing them immediately, what does Booker say they consider after their initial celebration?

2. What project does Booker take over at Hampton?

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

4. What do Booker and his co-teacher at Tuskegee agree they need to add to their curriculum?

5. During a fight between blacks and whites, what happens to Mr. Ruffner, the white salt mines owner, when he stands up for the blacks?

(see the answer key)

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