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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Last Words.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author notes that many people who got an inkling of education became:
(a) Entrepreneurs or salesmen.
(b) Doctors or attorneys.
(c) Public speakers or politicians.
(d) Teachers or preachers.

2. Booker is invited to serve on what kind of board?
(a) An educational advancement board.
(b) An equal rights board.
(c) An educational juror's board.
(d) A teacher's rights board.

3. The author tells the story of finding a ten-dollar bill while working at a restaurant. What happens when he shows the money to the proprietor?
(a) Two customers come forward to claim the money.
(b) A customer tells them it was left as a tip.
(c) The proprietor keeps it.
(d) The proprietor asks his customers who is missing ten dollars.

4. When asking for funds for his school from the wealthy, Booker notes that it's best to:
(a) Compliment the donors profusely.
(b) Present facts about the school and not appear to beg.
(c) Speak loudly and quickly to generate excitement.
(d) Try to make the donors feel guilty.

5. What do the Hampton night school students do during the day?
(a) Learn how to cook.
(b) Work.
(c) Take care of their families.
(d) Tutor other students.

Short Answer Questions

1. Booker visits Washington, D.C. to ask the U.S. President to do what?

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

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

4. Booker says that even as a very young child, most of his time is spent:

5. As a child, Booker lives in a cabin that also serves as:

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