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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 say about the way that Southerners treat him?
(a) They treat him like royalty.
(b) They never insult him.
(c) They are indifferent to him.
(d) They treat him poorly.

2. Washington tells potential donors that money donated for a specific building at Tuskegee secures materials and:
(a) Buys furnishings.
(b) Directly impacts the education of the students.
(c) Builds the future of America.
(d) Pays for the labor involved.

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

4. After dining with two women in a train's dining section, Booker goes to the smoking car where he expects:
(a) To be berated by the men.
(b) To catch up on reading.
(c) To be asked to leave.
(d) To meet up with a friend.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Booker is asked how his school can succeed with him gone so much, what does he reply?

2. Booker remarks that too many people use the Christmas season as:

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

4. In "Raising Money," although Washington's meeting with a potential donor for his school doesn't go quite as expected, what happens years later?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When asking potential donors for money for a particular building, what other information does Booker share with them?

3. Why does Booker go to Europe?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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