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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 does Booker tell people that he enjoys doing in his spare time in Tuskegee?
(a) Plant in his garden and raise fowl.
(b) Write his memoir.
(c) Engage in philosophical debates.
(d) Visit friends.

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

3. How does a mill owner help the Tuskegee Institute?
(a) Building new desks for the students.
(b) Making a very large monetary donation.
(c) Offering apprenticeships to several of the students.
(d) Providing lumber for a large central building.

4. Booker notes that when it comes to giving money to his Tuskegee school, some people:
(a) Give more than they can possibly afford.
(b) Would rather spend it on their families.
(c) Give more often and more generously.
(d) Bring meals instead.

5. When asking for funds for his school from the wealthy, Booker notes that it's best to:
(a) Present facts about the school and not appear to beg.
(b) Speak loudly and quickly to generate excitement.
(c) Compliment the donors profusely.
(d) Try to make the donors feel guilty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does General Armstrong teach at Tuskegee?

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. Booker is invited to serve on what kind of board?

4. "Porter Hall" at Tuskegee Institute is named after whom?

5. Why does Booker turn down offers from publishers and speech circuits?

Short Essay Questions

1. What burden does Booker feel he carries as his speaking engagements increase?

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

3. During his speech to a large audience at the Atlanta Exposition, what does Booker focus on?

4. Describe Booker's experience on a train ride where he dines in the white section.

5. Booker demands cleanliness from his students. What one item does he insist everyone have?

6. Why do Booker and his students launch an effort to make bricks?

7. How is Booker's speech at the Atlanta Exposition received?

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

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

10. Describe the attempt by Booker and his students to build a kiln for baking bricks.

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