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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 does Booker nickname the night school he teaches at Hampton?

2. When Booker works for Mrs. Ruffner, how much is he paid?

3. What job does Booker take to pay for his room and board at Hampton?

4. The author tells the story of finding a ten-dollar bill while working at a restaurant. What happens when he shows the money to the proprietor?

5. Although he is uncertain of the exact location of his birth, Booker T. Washington believes he was born near a:

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Booker and his family reach their new home after they are freed?

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

3. Who works closely with Booker to establish the new school in Tuskegee?

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

5. What is the Tuskegee Institute like in its earliest days?

6. What challenges does Booker encounter along his journey to Hampton?

7. How do the blacks and the Indians get along at Hampton?

8. How does Booker T. Washington end up overseeing a new school in Tuskegee, Alabama?

9. What does Booker say that many blacks aspire to during the post-Civil War "Reconstruction Period?"

10. What two things does Washington say every former slave who is newly freed wants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Through his lifetime of work, Booker not only lifts himself up also but creates opportunities for countless blacks.

1. Citing examples, show how Booker helps blacks advance during the post-Civil War era and into the twentieth century.

2. Explain how holding on to his values and living his passion enable Booker to help countless people.

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

Booker gets the opportunity to travel to Europe with his family. Although at first he is reluctant to leave his work behind, he ends up enjoying the trip immensely.

Describe Booker's trip to Europe. What does he learn from his travels? What captures his attention? How is he received throughout Europe? What ideas does he bring back home?

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