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

2. Why is the plantation kitchen usually removed from the rest of the house?

3. Booker's night school at Hampton expands from twelve students to:

4. When Booker first starts school, why is he not able to attend full time?

5. When the author writes about the condition of the school he oversees in Tuskegee, what does he say about an umbrella?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is "The Plucky Class?"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Booker's experiences as a young man working at restaurants.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Whether or not he realizes it, Booker T. Washington is an innovator. He makes innovations in teaching methods, school programs, and school curriculum. Describe, in detail, what innovations Booker brings about in education and how he puts them into effect.

Essay Topic 2

Booker develops and maintains strong work ethics and high standards.

1. Describe Booker's work ethics. How do they help him reach success?

2. What standards does Booker live by? How do these standards help him accomplish great things in his life? Cite specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

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

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