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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a typical week for farming families in Tuskegee?

2. In order to repay debts Booker's school has accumulated, his co-teacher holds what type of fundraisers?

3. What does Booker nickname the night school he teaches at Hampton?

4. What does Booker remark regarding the acceptance of Indians by the blacks at Hampton?

5. In addition to teaching day and night classes and doing tutoring, Booker teaches:

Short Essay Questions

1. What jobs does Booker have as a child in Malden?

2. What does Booker do after completing his studies with honors?

3. What does Booker mean when he says that the people of Tuskegee are prone to some excess?

4. Describe the position that General Armstrong offers Booker Washington at Hampton.

5. Why does Booker purchase an old plantation for the Tuskegee Institute?

6. Upon obtaining their freedom, where do Booker and his family go?

7. Does Mrs. Ruffner encourage Booker to get an education?

8. Describe Mrs. Ruffner and the work Booker does for her.

9. What does Booker say about those who become teachers and preachers?

10. What does Booker T. Washington know about his birth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are times in his life when Booker learns hard lessons. What are some of the hard lessons Booker learns? How does he maintain a sense of optimism or hope after difficult or disappointing experiences? What prevents him from losing faith in humanity?

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of Booker's closest friends and colleagues. In what ways do they influence Booker? What important lessons does he learn from them?

Essay Topic 3

What kind of teacher is Booker? What makes him stand apart? How does he regard his students? How do his students regard him? In what ways is he an exceptional educator?

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