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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who joins Booker as co-teacher at his school in Tuskegee?
(a) Ruthie Smith.
(b) Olivia A. Davidson.
(c) George W. Campbell.
(d) Lewis Adams.

2. When Booker first starts school, why is he not able to attend full time?
(a) His stepfather forces him to continue working.
(b) His mother needs his help around the house.
(c) He cannot afford to pay the tuition.
(d) He has to take care of the family's sheep.

3. When he arrives at the school he's overseeing in Tuskegee, what does Booker find?
(a) A large facility with very few students.
(b) No accommodations and plenty of anxious students.
(c) The wrong textbooks have been ordered.
(d) There is a severe shortage of teachers.

4. What do Booker and his students discover when they first try to make bricks?
(a) It's easier than it looks.
(b) They don't have the right materials.
(c) It's terribly time-consuming and boring.
(d) It's not easy.

5. When Booker decides to go to Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute in Virginia, how does his community help him?
(a) Offering transportation.
(b) Giving him small donations.
(c) Writing letters of recommendation.
(d) Buying him a few school supplies.

Short Answer Questions

1. In June of 1881, Booker is hired to oversee what kind of school in Tuskegee?

2. What does Booker purchase to help his students learn more about working with their hands?

3. The author completes his studies at Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute:

4. During his travels, what does Booker like to do on the train rides?

5. 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?

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