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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. Why does Washington travel with Armstrong throughout larger Northern cities?
(a) To gather donations for Tuskegee.
(b) To learn from other educational programs.
(c) To recruit new students.
(d) To give lectures on successful teaching techniques.

2. Who does Booker visit with while traveling in Europe?
(a) The Queen of England.
(b) Thomas Edison and Marie Curie.
(c) Mark Twain and Susan B. Anthony.
(d) The King of Spain.

3. 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) Compliment the donors profusely.
(c) Try to make the donors feel guilty.
(d) Speak loudly and quickly to generate excitement.

4. Booker points out that those who can't offer his Tuskegee school monetary donations instead offer:
(a) Family heirlooms.
(b) Their time.
(c) Home-cooked meals.
(d) Advice.

5. Who is Robert C. Bedford?
(a) A black pastor at a white church.
(b) The director of a nearby white elementary school.
(c) The director of a nearby black elementary school.
(d) A white pastor at a black church.

Short Answer Questions

1. During his travels, what does Booker like to do on the train rides?

2. Booker states that efforts to foster community support for his Tuskegee school are:

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

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

5. Booker says that officials and leaders who visit the Tuskegee Institute are what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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. What does Booker say about approaching the very wealthy for support for his school?

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Booker's third wife.

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