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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Booker's class at Tuskegee quickly grows to how many students?
(a) Fifty.
(b) One hundred.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Eighty.

4. What do the Hampton night school students earn money for?
(a) To put in the bank for when they're out of school.
(b) To support their families.
(c) To buy their school meals and pay for their rooms.
(d) To help pay for tuition to Hampton's regular school.

5. Although he is uncertain of the exact location of his birth, Booker T. Washington believes he was born near a:
(a) Train station.
(b) Post office.
(c) Restaurant.
(d) Farm.

6. What does Booker say that the poor families of Tuskegee typically eat?
(a) Lima beans, wheat rolls, and onions.
(b) Corn bread, peas, and pork fat.
(c) Biscuits and grits with gravy.
(d) Chicken and rice.

7. During a fight between blacks and whites, what happens to Mr. Ruffner, the white salt mines owner, when he stands up for the blacks?
(a) He is cheered enthusiastically.
(b) He is severely injured.
(c) He is arrested.
(d) He is offered the job of mayor.

8. In June of 1881, Booker is hired to oversee what kind of school in Tuskegee?
(a) A religious school for seminary students.
(b) A boarding school for pre-med students.
(c) A "normal school," which is a school that trains teachers.
(d) A "one-room school," where different grade levels are taught in one class.

9. Due to overcrowding at Hampton, there isn't enough room in the dormitories and some students have to spend the winter in:
(a) Barns.
(b) School hallways.
(c) Tents.
(d) Cardboard boxes.

10. Booker's night school at Hampton expands from twelve students to:
(a) Nineteen.
(b) Close to fifty.
(c) More than twenty.
(d) Fifteen.

11. Booker notes that many blacks of his era wanted to learn what two languages?
(a) Latin and Greek.
(b) French and Latin.
(c) Greek and Spanish.
(d) Spanish and French.

12. What does Booker nickname the night school he teaches at Hampton?
(a) The Midnight Crowd.
(b) The Night Owls.
(c) The Brave Scholars.
(d) The Plucky Class.

13. To start with, how many students does Booker have at his school in Tuskegee?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Seven.
(d) Sixteen.

14. What is a typical week for farming families in Tuskegee?
(a) Working five days a week, going to town Saturdays, attending meetings Sundays.
(b) Working five days a week, attending meetings Saturdays, going to church and resting Sundays.
(c) Working six days a week, going to church and picnics Sundays.
(d) Working six days a week, going to town and meetings Sundays.

15. What does Booker comment about the schools in Tuskegee?
(a) Most are well equipped but their teachers need better training.
(b) Most are poorly equipped and their teachers are not properly prepared.
(c) Most are well equipped and have good teachers.
(d) Most are poorly equipped but boast top-notch teachers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lewis Adams learn while still in slavery?

2. When the Emancipation Proclamation is read to slaves, freeing them immediately, what does Booker say they consider after their initial celebration?

3. What project does Booker take over at Hampton?

4. After completing his studies and returning to Malden, Booker is hired to work as a teacher. His workdays start at 8:00 AM and don't end until what time?

5. What does Booker observe about individuals educated in more affluent schools where the majority of their needs are met?

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