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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. Booker says that officials and leaders who visit the Tuskegee Institute are what?
(a) Impressed by its progress.
(b) Anxious to see results.
(c) Appalled by conditions.
(d) Ready to help in every way possible.

2. What does Booker say happens when a student defaces property at the Tuskegee school?
(a) Teachers lower the student's grade.
(b) The student must repair or pay for the damages.
(c) The student is expelled for a week.
(d) Another student chastises the action.

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

4. Because he's disappointed by how the people of Tuskegee regard Christmas, what does Booker introduce at his school?
(a) History of Christianity.
(b) Ethics education.
(c) Lessons from major world religions.
(d) Bible teachings.

5. 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) Allow others to pull against progress.
(c) Give up and walk away.
(d) Watch in despair as the nation crumbles.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Raising Money," after his meeting with a man whom he expected would donate to his school, how does Booker feel?

2. What does Booker feel should determine the right to vote?

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

4. Why does Washington travel with Armstrong throughout larger Northern cities?

5. Why does Booker have his students build the Tuskegee Institute's buildings?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How do his students treat Booker T. Washington?

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

6. When he's not working, what does Booker enjoy doing?

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

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

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

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

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