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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the chapter "Raising Money," what is the outcome of the meeting Booker has with a man he had been told might be interested in donating to his school?
(a) The man explains he is no longer wealthy.
(b) The man does not make a donation.
(c) The man cuts the meeting short and asks Booker to leave.
(d) The man donates a large sum.

2. What does Booker state about the attitude of his Tuskegee students against manual labor?
(a) It is perfectly understandable.
(b) It begins to change.
(c) It doesn't change at all.
(d) It is counterproductive.

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

4. During the time that a new boarding program is being developed at Tuskegee Institute, challenges include:
(a) A strike by the school's teachers.
(b) A shortage of building supplies.
(c) Having nowhere to cook and no dining hall.
(d) Almost burning down the school.

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

6. Does General Armstrong teach at Tuskegee?
(a) No, he's at Hampton.
(b) Yes, part-time.
(c) Yes, full-time.
(d) No, but he heads a building project.

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

8. Why does Booker sell his own watch to raise fifteen dollars?
(a) To cover a portion of a student's tuition.
(b) To pay for patching up the school roof.
(c) To treat his students to lunch.
(d) To help fund his students' brick-building efforts.

9. Regarding the people that Booker approaches to support Tuskegee Institute, he notes that:
(a) Few actually offer funds.
(b) Most try to find a polite way to get out of helping.
(c) Most are uninterested.
(d) Most consider him to be doing "our work."

10. In Europe, what observation does Booker make about Holland?
(a) The land is used economically.
(b) The Dutch are industrious and progressive.
(c) The colorful tulips add beauty to the land.
(d) The windmill designs are ingenious.

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

12. Why does Booker have his students build the Tuskegee Institute's buildings?
(a) To save money and teach his students practical skills.
(b) To show them that work is not drudgery when innovative methods are used.
(c) The people he initially hired to construct the buildings took the money and left town.
(d) To show the surrounding community that he is committed to making a difference.

13. What happens to Booker's second wife?
(a) She leaves him.
(b) She drowns.
(c) She dies young.
(d) She is kidnapped.

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

15. When Miss Davidson travels to ask for financial support for the Tuskegee Institute, she meets two Northern ladies who agree to donate:
(a) Twenty cents of every dollar they earn.
(b) Six thousand dollars a year.
(c) Four hundred dollars a month.
(d) Half of their inheritance.

Short Answer Questions

1. After traveling two thousand miles to give his five-minute speech, what does Booker do?

2. When Booker travels by train and two women recognize him, they insist that he join them for dinner. Why does this worry him?

3. When asking for funds for his school from the wealthy, Booker notes that it's best to:

4. Who does Booker visit with while traveling in Europe?

5. Booker's trip to Europe is his first vacation in how many years?

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