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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Atlanta Exposition Address.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. When Booker wants a cap in order to fit in at his school, what does his mother do?
(a) Tells him to get a second job so he can afford to buy a cap.
(b) Buys less food to save money for a cap.
(c) Sells her ring to buy him a cap.
(d) Makes him a cap out of scrap denim.

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

4. 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 decides to become a teacher at the school.
(b) The man visits the school and apologizes for not helping.
(c) The man sends one thousand dollars to the school.
(d) The man sends ten thousand dollars to the school.

5. How does Robert Bedford become involved with Tuskegee Institute?
(a) As a school trustee.
(b) As a teacher.
(c) As its assistant principal.
(d) As the school's chaplain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Booker's class at Tuskegee quickly grows to how many students?

2. On his journey to Hampton, Booker runs out of money for public transportation. How does he continue his journey?

3. What does Booker say about calm, self-possessed people?

4. Why does Booker have his students build the Tuskegee Institute's buildings?

5. During the winter months, Mrs. Ruffner allows Booker to spend an hour a day doing what?

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