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

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

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

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

5. Who becomes Tuskegee Institute's treasurer and substitute principal?
(a) George Campbell.
(b) Jonathan Armstrong.
(c) Lewis Adams.
(d) Warren Logan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Booker say happens when a student defaces property at the Tuskegee school?

2. In the chapter "Raising Money," Booker relates the story of being told about a man who might be interested in donating to his school. How does Booker reach the man?

3. What happens when Booker and his students try to construct a kiln for baking bricks?

4. Why do members of the community buy the bricks made by Booker's students?

5. What do donors and supporters of Tuskegee thank Washington for?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Booker go to Europe?

8. Give examples of how different people support Tuskegee Institute.

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

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

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