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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Raising Money," although Washington's meeting with a potential donor for his school doesn't go quite as expected, what happens years later?
(a) The man sends one thousand dollars to the school.
(b) The man visits the school and apologizes for not helping.
(c) The man sends ten thousand dollars to the school.
(d) The man decides to become a teacher at the school.

2. When Booker works for Mrs. Ruffner, how much is he paid?
(a) Five dollars a month.
(b) Ten dollars a week.
(c) Ten dollars a month.
(d) Five dollars a week.

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

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

5. What does General Armstrong loan to the Tuskegee Institute?
(a) His maps and globes.
(b) His personal savings.
(c) His guesthouse.
(d) His book collection.

Short Answer Questions

1. Booker states that in addition to receiving book knowledge in school, former slaves should be taught:

2. Why do members of the community buy the bricks made by Booker's students?

3. Booker notes that when it comes to giving money to his Tuskegee school, some people:

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

5. When Booker first starts school, why is he not able to attend full time?

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