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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. "Porter Hall" at Tuskegee Institute is named after whom?
(a) The state governor at the time the school was established.
(b) The mayor of Tuskegee at the time the school opened.
(c) Jonathan Porter, Booker's childhood friend.
(d) A.H. Porter, who donated a large sum.

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

5. In "Raising Money," although Washington's meeting with a potential donor for his school doesn't go quite as expected, what happens years later?
(a) The man visits the school and apologizes for not helping.
(b) The man sends one thousand dollars to the school.
(c) The man decides to become a teacher at the school.
(d) The man sends ten thousand dollars to the school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Booker's second wife?

2. How long does it take Booker's school to raise enough money to pay off debt?

3. What does Booker state about the attitude of his Tuskegee students against manual labor?

4. When Booker speaks of the Christmas season, what is his complaint?

5. When Booker gets up one evening to check on a group of young men at Tuskegee, what does he find?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does a mill owner help out Booker's Tuskegee school?

2. What important lesson does Booker T. Washington say he learns from General Armstrong?

3. What are some of the things that Booker says about his personal experience with public speaking?

4. Why do Booker Washington and General Armstrong travel together to larger Northern cities?

5. Why does Booker feel it was worth his time to travel two thousand miles just to deliver a five-minute speech?

6. Describe Booker's disappointment in how the people of Tuskegee regard Christmas and what he decides to do to improve the situation.

7. Explain why Washington says he feels responsible for the success of Tuskegee Institute.

8. Give examples of how different people support Tuskegee Institute.

9. What happens after Booker walks two miles to a man's house to request a donation for his school?

10. Who are Booker T. Washington's sons?

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