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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Booker say about calm, self-possessed people?
(a) They are the most successful.
(b) They lack drive.
(c) They make the best teachers.
(d) They make good parents.

2. When Booker is schedule to speak in Boston, he's also invited to speak where?
(a) In Tuskegee.
(b) In the South.
(c) In Detroit.
(d) In his hometown.

3. When Booker is asked how his school can succeed with him gone so much, what does he reply?
(a) The students are industrious and can take care of themselves.
(b) The school can't succeed if nobody goes out to talk about it and generate support.
(c) The school is organized such that others can take over aspects of the operation in his absence.
(d) He leaves precise, detailed instructions for the teachers and administrators.

4. As Washington's speaking engagements increase, he becomes aware that he carries a great burden because:
(a) He represents all teachers across the nation.
(b) His school's success depends on his fundraising ability.
(c) Many whites are waiting for him to misspeak.
(d) The ears of the entire world are listening.

5. Teachers at Tuskegee are largely recruited from where?
(a) Hampton.
(b) Harvard.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Howard.

6. In his chapter on public speaking, the author expresses that before a speech, he:
(a) Never ceases to be nervous.
(b) Typically rewrites his entire speech.
(c) Takes a warm bath to relax.
(d) Practices in front of the mirror.

7. Why does Booker turn down offers from publishers and speech circuits?
(a) They do not offer enough payment.
(b) He'd rather spend time researching better education methods.
(c) He does not trust their intentions.
(d) To continue his work at Tuskegee.

8. What does Booker say about his school's treasurer?
(a) He was under suspicion for a time when funds went missing.
(b) He regularly finds innovative ways to raise money for the school.
(c) He is never discouraged and believes in the success of the school.
(d) He is the most qualified man for the job due to his banking background.

9. During his speech at the Atlanta Exposition, Washington says people need to work together to pull the South up, or else:
(a) Give up and walk away.
(b) Bury their heads in the sand like an ostrich.
(c) Watch in despair as the nation crumbles.
(d) Allow others to pull against progress.

10. What do donors and supporters of Tuskegee thank Washington for?
(a) A chance to visit the school.
(b) His dedication to teaching.
(c) His willingness to do everything humanly possible for his students.
(d) The opportunity to support a worthy cause.

11. Why do members of the community buy the bricks made by Booker's students?
(a) They are quality bricks, and there is no nearby competition.
(b) The bricks are far superior to what local competitors make.
(c) The bricks aren't of the best quality, but they are inexpensive.
(d) The community tries to help the school in every way possible.

12. What does Booker receive following his Atlanta Exposition speech?
(a) A threatening letter.
(b) An outpouring of approval.
(c) An invitation to dinner.
(d) A basket of flowers.

13. Who does Booker visit with while traveling in Europe?
(a) Thomas Edison and Marie Curie.
(b) The Queen of England.
(c) Mark Twain and Susan B. Anthony.
(d) The King of Spain.

14. What does Booker T. Washington say that General Armstrong teaches him about racial prejudice?
(a) It's unavoidable.
(b) It's a waste of time and energy.
(c) With much effort, it can be overcome.
(d) It's a sin.

15. What does Booker say about the way that Southerners treat him?
(a) They never insult him.
(b) They treat him like royalty.
(c) They are indifferent to him.
(d) They treat him poorly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Tuskegee students treat Booker T. Washington?

2. When money is raised for Booker and his wife to travel to Europe, the author feels what?

3. What do Booker and his students discover when they first try to make bricks?

4. What does Booker say happens when a student defaces property at the Tuskegee school?

5. Regarding the people that Booker approaches to support Tuskegee Institute, he notes that:

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