View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the Tuskegee Institute, Booker absolutely insists that every student have and use a:
(a) Fountain pen.
(b) Comb.
(c) Slide rule.
(d) Toothbrush.

3. How long does it take Booker's school to raise enough money to pay off debt?
(a) A few months.
(b) Fifteen months.
(c) Ten months.
(d) Two years.

4. Booker is invited to serve on what kind of board?
(a) An educational advancement board.
(b) A teacher's rights board.
(c) An equal rights board.
(d) An educational juror's board.

5. With a working kiln, Booker and his students make bricks for their school and for what other purpose?
(a) To sell to the community.
(b) For a community center.
(c) To build a homeless shelter.
(d) For a hurricane shelter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Booker's third wife do at Tuskegee?

2. When Booker speaks of the Christmas season, what is his complaint?

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

4. What does Booker say about the way that Southerners treat him?

5. Booker points out that those who can't offer his Tuskegee school monetary donations instead offer:

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who are Booker T. Washington's sons?

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

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

10. Describe Booker's third wife.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 840 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample