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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. Who is Washington's third wife?
(a) JoEllen Agnes Baker.
(b) Margaret James Murray.
(c) Martha Jones Jackson.
(d) Elizabeth Stanton Smith.

2. 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 community tries to help the school in every way possible.
(d) The bricks aren't of the best quality, but they are inexpensive.

3. What moment does Booker say he enjoys the most when giving a speech?
(a) When he connects with his audience.
(b) Right after he finishes his last word.
(c) The moment the applause begins.
(d) Right before speaking his first word.

4. Why does Booker say it was worth the effort to travel two thousand miles to give a five-minute speech?
(a) He does not mind spreading the word about his school.
(b) The women's group makes a generous donation to his school.
(c) He enjoyed meeting the President.
(d) He reaches influential people, and more speaking engagements result.

5. What do Booker and his students discover when they first try to make bricks?
(a) It's easier than it looks.
(b) They don't have the right materials.
(c) It's not easy.
(d) It's terribly time-consuming and boring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does General Armstrong teach at Tuskegee?

2. Booker notes that when it comes to giving money to his Tuskegee school, some people:

3. In Europe, what observation does Booker make about Holland?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Booker's third wife.

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

3. How long are Booker and his second wife married?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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