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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Raising Money.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Booker explains that many Tuskegee families offered gifts to help out his school. Which gift touched him the most?
(a) An accordion offered by a blind man.
(b) A chicken offered by an older man.
(c) Six eggs offered by an older woman.
(d) Two pennies offered by a child.

2. Booker notes that when it comes to giving money to his Tuskegee school, some people:
(a) Would rather spend it on their families.
(b) Bring meals instead.
(c) Give more than they can possibly afford.
(d) Give more often and more generously.

3. What does Booker say about calm, self-possessed people?
(a) They make good parents.
(b) They are the most successful.
(c) They lack drive.
(d) They make the best teachers.

4. Who becomes Tuskegee Institute's treasurer and substitute principal?
(a) Lewis Adams.
(b) Jonathan Armstrong.
(c) George Campbell.
(d) Warren Logan.

5. Booker says that officials and leaders who visit the Tuskegee Institute are what?
(a) Appalled by conditions.
(b) Anxious to see results.
(c) Ready to help in every way possible.
(d) Impressed by its progress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Booker remarks that too many people use the Christmas season as:

2. Although he is uncertain of the exact location of his birth, Booker T. Washington believes he was born near a:

3. With a working kiln, Booker and his students make bricks for their school and for what other purpose?

4. What agreement is made so that Booker can spend more time at school?

5. In the chapter "Raising Money," Booker relates the story of being told about a man who might be interested in donating to his school. How does Booker reach the man?

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